Probate Matters
We act in all non-contentious estate matters. In most cases to administer a deceased Estate the relevant person has to apply to the Supreme Court of Western Australia for a Court Order.
This is usually called a Probate Order or Letters of Administration. See our Insight on Letters of Administration.
Often obtaining a grant of probate. it is a non-contentious administrative process however there are strict rules which the Court require be followed. Improperly completed applications will likely receive a requisition from the Court which can cause further delays in dealing with the Estate.
We act in:
- Probate matters – see Probate and Probate Disputes and International Probate;
- Letters of Administration; and
- Complex applications such as lost wills or informal wills.
We provide a range of services from assisting with obtaining information as to the assets of the deceased and investigating the same, to filing the application and then advising as to the settlement of the Estate and administering the Estate.
We provide a fixed fee service for non-contentious applications.
Estate Litigation
Sometimes Estate disputes arise or matters become complicated by the terms of the will.
We act in all Estate dispute matters with a focus on reaching an agreed outcome. We approach these matters in a collaborative and sensitive way to try and help families to resolve issues without proceeding to Court.
We act in all Estate Litigation matters including:
- Disputes as to validity of a will
- Family Provision Act (1972) claims
- Executor or administrator disputes
- Breach of trust or fiduciary duty claims
We provide top tier services and top tier experience at substantially better rates than those of our competitors and we provide fixed fee costs wherever possible for all of our matters.
