Administration of an Estate

Littles Lawyers can provide professional advice and assist you in all aspects of administering an estate, including if you wish to contest a will or vary the distribution of an estate.

If the deceased died testate (with a Will), we can assist you in applying for Probate. A Grant of Probate is issued by the Supreme Court and confirms your appointment as the deceased personal representative. It involves proving that the testator or testatrix is deceased and that the Will you are appointed as Executor is the most recent Will. A Grant of Probate conclusively determines the validity of a Will but not the validity of the dispositions contained in the will. It also protects you in your role as executor from any potential action by the beneficiaries of the Will.

If the deceased died intestate (without a Will) or in any other case, we can assist you to apply for Letters of Administration. It involves a similar process to the Grant of Probate.

The steps involved in administering an estate varies according to the circumstances of the estate. Please contact us to discuss the process as it applies to you.