Wills, Estate Planning & Probate Blogs

When an estate appears to have more debts than assets, it’s understandable to wonder why anyone would take on the task of administering it. While finalising the deceased’s affairs is

Sometimes parties may be nominated as an executor in a Will where their relationship to the deceased is one of a trusted friend or acquaintance. Similarly, where there is

Estate planning is the process of arranging the distribution of your assets after you pass away. It can also involve arranging how your financial and medical decisions should be handled if

Testamentary Capacity is the standard required of a person wanting to make a Will. The Willmaker must understand the document being created, its effects, the extent of their assets

Probate is the process whereby it is established that the Will is valid and represents the final testamentary intentions of the testator, or in legal terms, the proving of the Will.

If you pass away without a valid Will, your estate will be distributed under the law of intestacy, as set out in the Succession Act 2023. This means your assets may be divided