Wills and Estates
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Wills and Codicils are essential documents for outlining how your assets should be distributed. Our lawyers ensure your will is legally valid, reflective of your wishes, and up to date. Typical tasks in Wills and Codicils include:

• Drafting wills: Creating clear, legally binding documents outlining asset distribution
• Updating wills (Codicils): Making changes to existing wills as circumstances change
• Will interpretation: Clarifying and interpreting the terms of a will
• Advising on estate planning: Providing guidance on effective estate planning strategies
• Safekeeping of wills: Ensuring the secure storage of wills and related documents

Probate is the legal process of validating a will by the Supreme Court and having the net assets of the estate ready for distribution to beneficiaries. Our lawyers assist executors in navigating the probate process to administer the estate efficiently. Typical tasks in Applications for Probate include:

• Ascertaining Estate net valuation: Assessing the value of estate assets and liabilities for probate purposes
• Legal advice for executors: Guiding executors on their duties and responsibilities
• Preparing probate applications: Completing and submitting required court forms and supporting documents
• Notifying creditors and debt collectors: As the deceased stops making payments to various third parties, the payments become overdue and the creditors need to be notified and negotiations be held to delay the payments from the estate assets
• Managing estate distribution: Overseeing the distribution of assets as per the will

When a person dies without a will, Letters of Administration are required to manage their estate. We will assist in obtaining these letters and administering the estate. Typical tasks in Applications for Letters of Administration include:

• Determining eligible administrators: Identifying who can apply for Letters of Administration
• Legal counsel for administrators: Advising on the legal obligations of estate administration
• Completing application forms: Preparing and filing the necessary paperwork
• Estate management: Administering the estate according to legal rules
• Asset distribution: Distributing assets to rightful beneficiaries

Deeds of Family Arrangements are agreements that modify the distribution of an estate. They can resolve disputes and reflect the family’s current wishes. Typical tasks in Deeds of Family Arrangements include:

• Drafting deeds: Preparing legal agreements to alter estate distribution
• Negotiating terms: Facilitating discussions among family members to reach an agreement
• Mediation services: Resolving disputes related to estate distribution
• Legal advice on implications: Advising on the legal effects of family arrangements
• Ensuring legal compliance: Confirming that deeds comply with legal requirements