59/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 297 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Estate Planning And Probate Lawyers in Chilliwack, BC: 2026 rankings
25 estate planning and probate lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Highest LFR Score in Chilliwack: Alpine Legal Services, LFR Score 59/100; 4.9★ from 297 Google reviews.
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Open 24 hours (per Google): ALG Lawyers, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 25.
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Most-reviewed: RDM Lawyers LLP, 337 Google reviews at 4.5★, the most of 25 ranked; ranked #7.
Rankings can't be bought. Lawyers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
25 Chilliwack estate planning and probate lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 2 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.6★ across 25 rated law firms.
Top 10 estate planning and probate lawyers in Chilliwack at a glance
Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.
| Rank | Business | LFR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Notable for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alpine Legal Services | 59 | 4.9★ (297) | Chilliwack | — | Top score |
| 2 | Zacharias McCann LLP | 57 | 4.8★ (160) | Chilliwack | — | — |
| 3 | ALG Lawyers | 57 | 4.7★ (122) | Abbotsford, 30 km away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Open 24 hours |
| 4 | Patten Thornton | 54 | 4.1★ (37) | Chilliwack | — | — |
| 5 | Del Friday Law Corporation | 54 | 5.0★ (4) | Abbotsford, 30 km away | — | — |
| 6 | Bronson Jones Gray & Company, LLP | 53 | 4.3★ (41) | Abbotsford, 30 km away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 7 | RDM Lawyers LLP | 53 | 4.5★ (337) | Abbotsford, 28 km away | — | Most reviews |
| 8 | Zacharias McCann LLP | 53 | 4.9★ (133) | Abbotsford, 28 km away | — | — |
| 9 | Dhanu Dhaliwal Law Group | 52 | 4.7★ (157) | Abbotsford, 28 km away | — | — |
| 10 | Ambassador Law Corporation | 52 | 4.6★ (194) | Abbotsford, 28 km away | — | — |
All 25 estate planning and probate lawyers in Chilliwack, in rank order
Ordered by LFR Score, a 0–100 score from nine published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.
Based in Chilliwack
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 160 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#3 ALG Lawyers
Based in Abbotsford, 30 km away
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 122 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chilliwack
54/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.1★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General practice attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Abbotsford, 30 km away
54/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Abbotsford, 30 km away
53/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Abbotsford, 28 km away
53/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 337 Google reviews, the most in Chilliwack.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Abbotsford, 28 km away
53/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 133 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Abbotsford, 28 km away
52/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 157 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Abbotsford, 28 km away
52/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 194 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Abbotsford, 30 km away
52/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 136 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#12 Baker Newby LLP
Based in Chilliwack
52/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.8★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Legal services”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chilliwack
51/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Legal services”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chilliwack
49/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Abbotsford, 30 km away
49/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mission, 26 km away
49/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Abbotsford, 31 km away
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mission, 26 km away
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Notary public”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Abbotsford, 29 km away
47/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#20 Just Law Corp
Based in Abbotsford, 28 km away
47/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.4★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
#21 Ivy Law
Based in Abbotsford, 29 km away
46/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#22 Baker Newby LLP
Based in Abbotsford, 29 km away
46/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.8★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Legal services”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Abbotsford, 28 km away
45/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.4★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Abbotsford, 29 km away
44/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 2.8★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Abbotsford, 31 km away
44/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Also serving Chilliwack
17 more estate planning and probate lawyers within 40 km that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a practice area we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Brian J. Loughlin, RDM Lawyers LLP | 2.0★ (1) | 28 km |
| Bronson Jones Gray & Company, LLP | 3.0★ (2) | In Chilliwack |
| ClearPath Law Group | 4.9★ (51) | In Chilliwack |
| Glendinning Smith LLP | 4.5★ (73) | In Chilliwack |
| Hughes & Company Law Corporation | 5.0★ (1) | In Chilliwack |
| Jessica Steiner Family Law | 2.6★ (7) | In Chilliwack |
| Lawfellow Legal Services Law Corporation | 5.0★ (10) | In Chilliwack |
| Merchant Law | 30 km | |
| Mo Mohammed Remax Bozz Realty | 30 km | |
| Moes & More Law Corporation | 5.0★ (35) | In Chilliwack |
| Pathfinder Law | 5.0★ (2) | In Chilliwack |
| Renovate Family Law & Mediation | 5.0★ (18) | In Chilliwack |
| Sorensen Truong LLP | 4.8★ (22) | In Chilliwack |
| Stander & Company | 5.0★ (2) | In Chilliwack |
| Stephens & Holman | 1.0★ (1) | In Chilliwack |
| Waterstone Law Group LLP | 4.2★ (43) | In Chilliwack |
| YLaw | 5.0★ (11) | In Chilliwack |
How we ranked Chilliwack estate planning and probate lawyers
We scored 25 Chilliwack estate planning and probate lawyers on nine factors, weighted as shown. A law firm is ranked when its practice area is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A law firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed November 9, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Attorney advertising businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Chilliwack data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Bar status | 10% | An active bar or law society record matched to a lawyer at the firm (not measured until a record source is loaded) | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed firm on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly office hours, Saturday, Sunday, and phones answered 24/7 | Measured |
| Practice focus | 15% | How clearly the firm practises this area (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | An office in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The firm has claimed its Law Firms Ranked profile (free and paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Law Firms Ranked reviews | 10% | Verified client reviews collected by Law Firms Ranked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |
How to choose an estate planning lawyer
- Check the lawyer’s status and any public discipline in the state bar or law society directory.
- Ask how many estate planning and probate matters the lawyer handles each year, and who at the firm will do the work.
- Get the fee arrangement in writing: hourly, flat or contingency, and which costs are charged on top.
- Ask how and how often the firm will update you, and how fast it answers calls and emails.
- Read recent reviews for how the firm communicated and billed, not only for outcomes.
- Ask what the flat fee includes: funding a trust, updates after life changes, and signing with witnesses.
- Meet more than one firm; many offer a short first consultation, sometimes free.
Questions to ask an estate planning lawyer
- How would you approach a matter like mine, and what are the realistic options?
- How do you charge, and what will the total likely cost?
- Who will be my main contact, and how quickly do you reply?
- Do I need a trust, or is a will enough for me?
- What does probate usually cost here, and how long does it take?
- Is there any conflict of interest that would stop you representing me?
Terms explained
- Contingency fee
- A fee that is a share of the money recovered, paid only if there is a recovery. Common in injury cases; not allowed for criminal defense or for securing a divorce.
- Retainer
- Money paid up front and held in a trust account, which the lawyer draws on as fees are earned.
- Flat fee
- One set price for a defined piece of work, such as a will or an uncontested matter.
- Limited-scope representation
- Paying a lawyer for part of a matter only, such as reviewing documents or coaching for one hearing (also called unbundled services).
- Statute of limitations
- The deadline to file a lawsuit or charge. It differs by state or province and by type of claim.
- Good standing
- A lawyer’s status as active and eligible to practise with a state bar or law society.
- Law society
- The body that licenses and disciplines lawyers in a Canadian province or territory.
- Board certification
- Recognition in a field of law by a state program or an organisation accredited for that purpose. Lawyers may only claim it when they hold it, naming the certifying body.
- Attorney–client privilege
- The rule that keeps confidential communications between a client and lawyer, made for legal advice, out of court.
- Conflict check
- The search a firm runs before taking a matter to make sure it does not represent someone on the other side.
- Pro bono
- Legal work done for free, usually for people who cannot afford a lawyer.
- Legal aid
- Publicly funded legal help for people with low incomes, through legal aid offices, public defenders or provincial legal aid plans.
Estate planning and probate lawyers in Chilliwack: frequently asked questions
Which estate planning lawyer has the highest LFR Score in Chilliwack?
By LFR Score, the highest-ranked estate planning lawyer in Chilliwack, BC is Alpine Legal Services with an LFR Score of 59/100. It has 4.9★ from 297 Google reviews. Zacharias McCann LLP (#2) and ALG Lawyers (#3) follow. We ranked 25 estate planning and probate lawyers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.
How many estate planning and probate lawyers are there in Chilliwack?
LawFirmsRanked ranks 25 estate planning and probate lawyers serving Chilliwack, BC. 6 of them are based in Chilliwack; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 17 within 40 km are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which estate planning and probate lawyers in Chilliwack are open 24/7?
2 ranked estate planning and probate lawyers in Chilliwack post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are ALG Lawyers (#3) and Bronson Jones Gray & Company, LLP (#6). Hours come from each law firm's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which estate planning and probate lawyers in Chilliwack work on weekends?
2 of 25 ranked estate planning and probate lawyers post Saturday hours and 2 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are ALG Lawyers (#3) and Bronson Jones Gray & Company, LLP (#6). Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.
What Google rating do Chilliwack estate planning and probate lawyers have?
The median Google rating among 25 rated estate planning and probate lawyers in Chilliwack is 4.6★, with a median of 37 reviews. RDM Lawyers LLP has the most, 337 reviews, and ranks #7. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
How does LawFirmsRanked rank estate planning and probate lawyers?
Each estate planning lawyer gets a 0–100 LFR Score from nine published factors, led by reputation (25%), practice focus (15%), review volume (10%) and recency (10%). A law firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only law firms with a confirmed practice area and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Do estate planning and probate lawyers outside Chilliwack count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 km of the Chilliwack city centre, our service radius for estate planning and probate lawyers. Each listing shows where the law firm is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the LFR Score, so a nearby law firm gets a small edge.
Can estate planning and probate lawyers pay to rank higher on LawFirmsRanked?
No. The LFR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured law firms may appear above the list, labelled Attorney advertising and showing their honest rank.
How do estate planning and probate lawyers in Chilliwack, BC charge?
Wills and powers of attorney are often a flat fee; estate administration is billed hourly or as a percentage the court may review. Ask for the fee arrangement in writing before you agree.
What happens if someone dies without a will?
Provincial law decides who inherits, usually the spouse and children in set shares, and a court appoints an administrator. A will lets you decide instead. This is general information, not legal advice.
How is this list of estate planning and probate lawyers in Chilliwack, BC ranked?
By LFR Score only, from public data on reviews, practice focus, office location and hours. Firms labelled “Attorney advertising” paid for that placement; payment never changes a rank, and a rank is not an endorsement.
Does a lawyer need an office in Chilliwack?
No, but the lawyer must be licensed in your province (or, for federal matters such as immigration, in some province). A local office makes meetings and court appearances easier, so proximity is one of our factors.
Update log for Chilliwack
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 25 estate planning and probate lawyers serving Chilliwack.
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