Estate AdministrationSA
This comprehensive and practical publication assists practitioners to advise and act for clients in estate law matters, including applying for probate in South Australia.
2 Matter Plans
Overview
This comprehensive and practical publication assists practitioners to advise and act for clients in estate law matters, including applying for probate in South Australia.
Prepared by experienced lawyers with significant knowledge of estate law in South Australia, the matter plans enable an application for probate or letters of administration to be made with ease and confidence. The guides feature detailed commentary and all the necessary forms and precedents for obtaining a grant, getting in assets, and making the distribution. There is specific guidance on deeds of release and indemnity and deeds of family arrangement.
The matter plans are designed to aid seasoned lawyers, as well as junior members of staff, to confidently handle all estate law matters in SA.
Precedents in this publication include:
- Letters to beneficiaries at various stages;
- Libraries of letters to asset holders – initial and final;
- Deeds of family arrangement;
- Probate and letters of administration application forms;
- Statement of assets, liabilities, and distribution;
- Deeds of release and indemnity;
- Final letters to executor – concise and extensive.
The detailed Retainer Instructions ensures nothing is missed and the client is properly advised.
Ready To Use Resources
Choose from ready-to-use legal documents within this Publication.
2 Matter Plans Included
- ALERT - This guide has been updated for the commencement of the new Succession Act 2023 and the new court rules on 1 January 2025. See Overview of legislative reform.“This guide has been updated for the commencement of the new Succession Act 2023 and the new court rules on 1 January 2025. See Overview of legislative reform. ”
- Full Commentary - Probate (SA)“null”
- Reference materials
- Overview“This commentary deals with grants of probate which are available if the deceased has a will appointing an executor or executors who are willing and able to apply for probate. Other grants that may be sought are dealt with in the Letters of Administration commentary. These include:”
- South Australian Limitation Schedule - Law Society of South Australia“null”
- Summary of the process“The usual steps in applying for a grant of probate are:”
- A. Getting the matter underway
- B. Gathering information
- C. Probate
- D. If required - Reseal or registration
- E. If required - Application for executor commission
- F. Dealing with assets and administration
- G. Distribution
- H. Finalising the matter
- Comments and suggestions for By Lawyers“null”
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