Your Estate may be administered by the office of the Public Trustee (in exchange for a sizeable fee) or it may be up to one of your family members to take on the burden of administering your Estate. This can be a laborious task of proving to the Supreme Court that there is no other more suitable person to administer your Estate. Not having a Will increases the legal, financial and emotional burden involved in administering your Estate.
Dying intestate can be emotionally stressful for your family, not to mention expensive. It can create disputes within the family if a family member believes they are not being given what they are entitled to. Making a Will is therefore the responsible thing to do, to ensure that your loved ones are properly catered for after you pass away – and having the assistance of an expert Will solicitor ensures that it’s done correctly, giving you full peace of mind.
Who can apply for provision from deceased’s estate?
- A person who was married to, or living as the de facto partner of the deceased person
- A former spouse or former de facto partner of the deceased
- A child
- A grandchild
- A stepchild
- A parent
