How We Can Help
We are here to assist you when it comes to matters dealing with Wills and Estate Administration. Our wide range of legal services include:
Obtaining Grants of Probate / Letters of Administration
We assist in obtaining grants from the Supreme Court by making applications for:
- Grants of Probate with the Will
- Grants of Letters of Administration with the Will
- Grants of Letters of Administration without a Will (also known as Intestacy)
- Applications for the recognition of informal wills as valid Wills
Real Estate Transactions in Deceased Estates
We assist in helping executors administer real estate transactions in deceased estates including:
- Conveyancing
- Deeds of Family Arrangement
- Notice of Death – to record death of a joint tenant on title
- Transmission Applications – to transfer the deceased’s interests on title to the administrator / executor or beneficiary
Estate
Administration
We assist in helping executors perform their role under a Will including:
- Collecting assets
- Selling assets
- Payment of debts
- Providing legal advice on the duties as an executor
- Preparation of estate accounts for the executors and beneficiaries
- Distribution of the estate in accordance with the Will or rules of intestacy
Estate Litigation
We assist in resolving Wills and Estate disputes including:
- Contesting a Will based on a Family Provision Claim
- Challenging a Will based on the validity
Applications concerning the construction of Wills - Recovering debts owing to estates
- Wrongful death claims
- Proceedings to remove an executor from a Will
Estate Planning
We assist in helping you plan for your future and provide you with peace of mind when it comes to:
- Making Wills – a legal document that allows you to direct your estate to where you want
- Drafting Powers of Attorney – a legal document appointing a person to make decisions for both personal and financial matters on your behalf
Drafting Advance Care - Directives – a legal document to record your choices for future medical care for when you don’t have capacity in the future
- Appointment of an Enduring Guardian – someone you appoint to make lifestyle and health decisions on your behalf for when you don’t have capacity in the future
- Drafting family trusts and unit trusts