Our Probate Lawyers can support you with deceased estates, probate, and letters of administration. Our experienced estate lawyers provide clear and professional guidance throughout the estate administration process.
How Can We Help You?
Managing a deceased estate can be complex and stressful. Our Probate Lawyers, servicing the Newcastle, Maitland and Lake Macquarie regions and surrounds, provide expert guidance on probate applications, estate administration, and executor responsibilities.
With professionalism and genuine empathy, we support clients through the entire process, ensuring legal compliance and protecting assets, helping you achieve clarity and confidence during a difficult time.
Administering a deceased estate requires careful attention to legal obligations. Our Probate Lawyers assist with probate applications, executor duties and estate distribution.
We provide expert advice, practical guidance, and personalised support throughout the process, helping clients manage assets, resolve legal matters efficiently, and achieve clarity and confidence during difficult times.
We prepare and file applications for probate in the NSW Supreme Court to confirm the executor’s authority.
We assist when there is no valid will, helping administrators obtain authority to manage the estate.
We support executors with collecting assets, paying debts and distributing estates in line with the will or law.
We guide executors in identifying, verifying and paying estate liabilities before distributing assets.
We assist in transferring property, funds and other estate assets to beneficiaries correctly and efficiently.
We act in resealing overseas grants of probate or administration so Australian assets can be dealt with.
Speak with one of our experienced lawyers to get early advice, understand your options, and find out how we can help, with no cost and no pressure.
Probate is a legal document issued by the Supreme Court of New South Wales confirming that a deceased person’s Will is valid and that the executor has legal authority to manage the deceased person’s estate. It allows Estate Lawyers to deal with banks, superannuation funds and financial institutions so the deceased’s assets can be collected and distributed according to the Will.
Our Wills and Estate Lawyers provide probate and estate administration services across the Hunter Region. We have offices in Newcastle (Level 4, T&G Building, 45 Hunter Street) and Maitland (Level 2, 14 Bulwer Street, by appointment).
We regularly assist families in Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Maitland, Cessnock, Singleton and Muswellbrook.
Not every deceased person’s estate requires probate. Whether probate is needed depends on the nature and value of the deceased’s assets. For example, some banks release small balances without court documents, but larger estates usually need probate or Letters of Administration. Our experienced team provides clear advice so you understand if the process is required in your circumstances.
Applying for probate involves preparing relevant documents for the Supreme Court, including the deceased person’s Will, death certificate and an inventory of assets owned. Our expert Probate Lawyers handle the whole application process, ensuring legal documentation is accurate and submitted on time. With our fixed fee probate service, you receive efficient service, good communication and guidance through what can be a complex process.
If a person dies without leaving a valid Will, intestacy laws apply in New South Wales. This means the deceased person’s estate is distributed according to strict rules, often leaving family members with little flexibility. Our Wills and Estate Lawyers provide legal support with such applications, ensuring estate administration is handled properly while reducing the risk of estate disputes or unfair outcomes for beneficiaries.
If the deceased person did not leave a valid Will or the executor is unable to act, the Supreme Court may issue letters of administration. This legal authority allows an eligible family member to manage estate administration, collect the deceased’s assets, pay outstanding debts and distribute them to other beneficiaries. Our Estate Lawyers assist with the whole process, providing legal services and guidance to make it easier.
The cost of probate depends on the size of the deceased person’s estate and the complexity of the application. Court filing fees apply, along with legal fees for preparing documents and assisting with the estate administration process. We offer a fixed-fee probate service with upfront payment options, giving you clear communication, transparency on expenses incurred, and highly professional support from our experienced team.
The probate process doesn’t need to be daunting. Our Probate Lawyers provide straightforward advice to help you manage estate administration, finalise legal requirements and care for your loved ones. We’re here to make the process smooth and stress-free from start to finish.
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