Legal Services - Wills, Estates and Probate

Wills

The object of a Will is to give effect to the Will makers intentions. That is, who gets what when I die. The importance of a valid Legal Will cannot be stressed enough.

Executing a Will is likely to be one of the most important documents that you will sign in your lifetime and due to the complexity of individual situations these days, it is important to get sound professional advice. 

As an integrated professional services firm, offering both legal and accounting advice, The Quinn Group can assist you to draft your Will in the most tax effective manner in order to minimise the tax payable by your beneficiaries. We can also help you to structure your assets prior to your death to ensure that they are distributed to those that you intend and protect them even after your lifetime, known as estate planning.

Generally, it is recommended that a Will should be reviewed every 2 years or in the event of significant events in your life such as a marriage, divorce, entering or leaving a de facto relationship, the birth of a child, the death of a beneficiary, acquiring new property not currently contemplated by your Will or disposing of property gifted under the Will, the executor dies or becomes unsuitable or the needs or financial circumstances of any beneficiaries change.

Our team of experienced lawyers here at The Quinn Group are well practised in communicating complex legal issues to our clients in plain language and providing advice and direction when negotiating the legal system.
 

For more information contact us now by submitting an online enquiry form or call 1300 QUINNS or on +61 2 9223 9166.

What is an estate?

The term "estate" refers to all of the assets of a deceased person wherever they might be located.

As Lawyers and Accountants we offer specialist services in the area of Wills and Estates covering:

• Preparation of your Will

• Preparation of your Power of Attorney

• Preparation of you Enduring Guardian

• Assisting you with Probate

• Preparation of Prenuptial Agreements

• Help you to Contest a Will

• Preparation of Testamentary Trusts

When organising your estate it is important to nominate an executor. A “legal representative” of a deceased is the general term for either an executor or an administrator, and is the person responsible for looking after your estate on your passing.

An executor is appointed under your Will, and the appointment is confirmed by the Supreme Court as part of the probate application. If your Will does not name an executor, the named executor is unable to act, or you die without a Will, the person whom the court appoints to administer the estate is called an administrator.

Duties of the legal representative include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Organising your funeral or related service;
• Collecting, maintaining and protecting assets pending final distribution of your estate;
• Applying for probate or letters of administration;
• Paying all debts, funeral and testamentary expenses;
• Investing assets pending distribution of your estate;
• Obtaining a tax file number and lodging any tax returns for your estate;
• Distributing the assets as directed under your Will or the laws of intestacy.

For more information contact us now by submitting an online enquiry form or call 1300 QUINNS or on +61 2 9223 9166.

Probate

Probate refers to the Supreme Court ruling and subsequent processes that are required by law in order to commence and carry out the distribution of a deceased estate. a majority of organisations require that probate has been granted before they will release assets, particularly financial institutions and superannuation funds.

The area of Wills, Estates and Probate can be tricky to navigate. When it comes to protecting your hard earned assets and fulfilling your wishes it is important that the correct processes and structure are in place. This not only secures your estate but can also save your family and loved ones a lot of time, money and emotional stress. For advice and more information regarding any Will, estate or probate matters contact us now by submitting an online enquiry form or call 1300 QUINNS or on +61 2 9223 9166.

For more detailed information on Wills, Estates & Probates, visit our dedicated website Wills & Estates.

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