We help clients throughout Queensland. The process can be handled by phone, email and post. For clients in Brisbane, and on the Gold and Sunshine Coasts, documents can also be signed and witnessed in person.

Not in every Estate, but in the majority of Estates, yes. Probate is often needed before banks, aged care providers and other institutions will release money or transfer assets. If the Estate includes property, title steps will also need to be completed before the property can be sold or transferred. Once we know what assets are in the Estate, we can usually tell you fairly quickly whether Probate is likely to be needed.

The cost of obtaining Probate including Court fees, are Estate expenses and will be reimbursed by the Estate to you if you pay from your own funds.

Yes, you can. But Probate is usually more detailed than people expect. The Court documents need to be prepared properly, the original Will needs to be filed correctly, and any issues the Court raises need to be dealt with as well. Many executors prefer to have this step handled professionally, not only to avoid delay, but also because it helps protect you as executor by making sure this important first step is done properly.

For simple Estates, we help with the key legal steps - usually obtaining the Probate and, if needed, the titles steps required to deal with real estate properly.  We also give you a practical guide to the main steps executors need to be aware of after that.

Once the key legal steps are in place, you can often handle the balance of the administration yourself.  That may include collecting funds, closing accounts, dealing with shares, paying debts and expenses, keeping records, and distributing the Estate in accordance with the Will.

If you have them, it helps to have the original Will, the death certificate, and a simple list of the Estate assets and liabilities. That might include things like bank accounts, real estate, shares, superannuation and any known debts, so we can discuss the Estate with you and work out whether Probate is likely to be needed. If you don’t have everything yet, that’s also fine - we can help you work out what you need and where to start.