I ask for honesty from clients. In return, they get tireless, passionate pursuit of their goals.

Layne Thiessen provides estate litigation legal advice and representation to clients throughout Alberta. He also assists clients who live outside of Alberta, and even, Canada who are dealing with wills and estate assets in Alberta. He has represented clients from countries including the United States, Mexico, France, and Germany, to name a few.

For 10 years Layne has helped clients resolve their disputes, often involving mediation or litigation, where he has represented clients at all levels of court in Alberta.

Layne has successfully dealt with the following estate dispute resolution matters in his practice:

• Will and Trust Interpretation
• Will Challenges 
• Applications for Advice and Direction regarding Probate Matters and Estate Administration
• Removal and Replacement of Personal Representatives and Trustees
• Compensation for Personal Representatives and Trustees
• Testamentary Capacity and Undue Influence regarding Inter Vivos Gifts
• Joint Account Litigation
• Dependant Support and Relief Claims and Family Maintenance and Support Claims
• Power of Attorney and Trust Litigation
• Contested Passing of Accounts

Layne is vocal in his field of expertise, giving talks to those in financial and wealth management roles, accountants, and other lawyers. He has presented to the Canadian Bar Association, Legal Education Society of Alberta and to accounting, tax and financial advisory firms and organizations.