Deceased Estates

We have deceased estate lawyers able to assist you with probate, estate administration and estate litigation services after the death of a loved one.

We assist:

• executors to obtain a grant of probate and to administer the estate in accordance with the Will;
• beneficiaries or eligible persons who seek to challenge the Will (a family provision claim);
• executors or administrators facing a challenge to a Will; and
• close family members where there is no Will who are seeking to obtain a grant of Letters of Administration of the estate.

At Smith Family Law, our deceased estate lawyers are here to guide you through all the options available to you to deliver peace of mind about the future.

Our expert probate and estate litigation services

Probate and estate administration

When a person dies and they have a Will, the executor(s) will need to apply for a Grant of Probate to undertake their duties of distributing the assets of the deceased. When a person dies without a Will, an administrator is appointed and they will need to apply for Letters of Administration to undertake their duties.

Learn more about probate and estate administration

Contesting a Will

Sometimes disputes occur if a Will is not drawn up the way a person intended or there are disputes about the assets, distribution or where someone believes they have been unfairly excluded from a Will. In situations like this, people may choose to contest the Will.

Learn more about contesting a Will