Baruss Legal

The legal world is evolving, and your lawyer should too.

We are a boutique firm built on a simple promise: leveraging current technology to offer you effective representation, fresh thinking, and ethical service.

By utilizing modern, secure legal tech, we keep your real estate, corporate, and estate planning files moving quickly, accurately, and seamlessly.

You bought the house. You've had a baby. Congratulations, and welcome to "adulting". 😉

One of the most important items you need to check off your list now is creating a Will. When you’re in your 20s or 30s, an estate plan may feel like something meant for your grandparents. You may feel like you have all the time in the world. The reality... life can throw unexpected curveballs.

If you hit any of these milestones, the "I'll do it later" excuse officially expires:

You Bought Property: If your name is on a land title in Alberta, you need a document dictating exactly who inherits your equity.

You Started a Business: Who inherits or manages your business and its assets if something happens to you?

You Started a Family: This is the big one. If you have a child, a Will is where you legally designate who raises them if you can't. Without it, a judge who has never met your family makes that choice.

Don't let procrastination leave your family unprotected!

We’re proud to call Calgary home. This city is fast, vibrant, and full of complexity—and your legal needs are no different.

We bring years of experience in Alberta law to the table, but we keep our heart and soul in the small details. Whether you’re navigating the real estate market or a business, or protecting your family’s legacy, we deliver legal insight with the warmth, transparency, and personal attention of a local boutique.

You get the expert results your life and business deserve without feeling like just another file on a desk.

Under the Alberta Wills and Succession Act, if you have children from a previous relationship, your spouse only gets a specific preferential share (the first $150,000), and the rest is split between your spouse and your children.

If your children are minors, their share doesn't just go into your spouse's bank account to raise them. Legally, it gets locked up by the government (the Public Trustee) until they turn 18. Your surviving spouse may literally have to apply to the court just to access money to pay for your kids' daily needs.

This isn't meant to scare you—it's meant to empower you. The province has a default cookie-cutter formula for who gets your money, your home, and your assets. If you want your rules to apply instead of the government's, you need it in writing.