Estate Administration

Estate Administration?

The Estates Administration Department offers the following areas of legal services:

1. Estate Administration – We help executors administer an estate after a loved one has died; and
2. Estate Litigation – We assist with conflicts relating to estates.

Estate Administration Services

When someone dies, a court-ordered ‘Grant of Probate’ is often required in order for an executor to settle a deceased person’s final debts and to pass assets on to the beneficiaries of an estate.

We assist executors with obtaining a Grant of Probate and then administering the estate of their loved one quickly and cost-effectively. Our services include:

• Complete a Wills search;
• Gather information about the estate and beneficiaries;
• Determine the value of assets and debts of the deceased;
• Give notice to all parties entitled to notice of the grant application under the Rules of Court;
• Assist when someone dies without a Will (“intestate“);
• Prepare all forms to apply for a Grant of Probate (or Administration if intestate);
• Transfer estate assets to the executor;
• Assist with executor’s accounting to beneficiaries;
• Prepare indemnities and releases from beneficiaries;
• Distribute assets to beneficiaries;
• Assist with application for Clearance Certificate; and
• Assist with any conflict during this process and refer to in-house estate litigation services where required.

Please see our Wills & Estates Frequently Asked Questions page for more information.