We can help you explore your options if…
- You want to prepare a will or a family succession plan.
- You need help administering an estate after a death.
- There is a disagreement about a will, executor or inheritance.
A clear perspective on your matter.
Planning for the future and administering an estate require both technical care and sensitivity. We help individuals, families, executors and beneficiaries structure succession arrangements, navigate estate administration and resolve contested estate matters.
How we can assist.
- Wills, codicils and testamentary trusts
- Grants of probate and letters of administration
- Small estate distribution and resealing of grants
- Contentious probate and estate litigation
- Family trusts and business succession planning
Matters we handle.
- Applications for probate and letters of administration
- Succession planning for family and business assets
- Contested wills and executor removal applications
- Beneficiary and estate distribution disputes
Useful to have ready.
These documents can help us understand your circumstances. Please begin with a brief outline; the firm will confirm how to share sensitive material after initial checks.
- Existing wills, codicils or trust documents
- A list of relevant assets and liabilities
- Death certificate for estate administration matters
- Details of executors, beneficiaries and relevant family relationships
What happens next?
Tell us the essentials.
Share a brief outline and any deadline so we can identify the nature of your matter.
Agree the scope.
After initial checks, we discuss the information needed, proposed work and engagement terms.
Take an informed step.
With an agreed instruction, we assess the detail and advise on a practical route forward.
Common questions.
What is the difference between probate and letters of administration?
Broadly, probate relates to administering an estate under a valid will, while letters of administration may be needed where there is no valid will or no executor able to act. The appropriate route depends on the estate and applicable law.
Can I plan for the succession of a family business?
Yes. Succession planning may involve wills, ownership arrangements and trusts. We assess the family’s objectives, the business structure and the legal framework that applies.