Creating a Will: Top Five Reasons to Work with a Lawyer
Most people have some semblance of assets and property that they want to be taken care of when they ...
13 May, 2018When someone close to you has died, it’s usually difficult enough dealing with your grief and loss. The last thing you feel like doing is also sorting out the legalities of tracking down a will and administering an estate.
However, if you’ve been appointed executor of a will, you may have to find the will and then formally apply for Probate before you can access your loved one’s assets and distribute them.
Just knowing where to start can be a challenge when you’re an executor of a will. For instance, how do you get hold of the death certificate? How do you find out what assets and liabilities your loved one had? Is Probate necessary? How do you apply for Probate? What will it cost? How long does it take? And how quickly can you get hold of the assets and distribute the inheritance to the beneficiaries?
All of these questions can weigh on your mind and leave you feeling helpless and confused. But it doesn’t have to be this way.
If you engage Susan for advice, she’ll explain the process step-by-step to make sure you’re doing everything right, so that the assets are released in the shortest time possible. She will also make sure you and your family are aware of all the legal duties of an executor, administrator and trustee, so that you do what you’re supposed to and don’t leave yourself exposed to any unnecessary legal claims.
If you’re busy or you have family commitments, don’t worry. Our lawyer comes to you, providing you with advice in the comfort of your own home.
You don’t have to visit our city office or find time in your workday, we’ll be there at a time that suits you, whether that’s in the evening, daytime or early morning, or weekends.
Best of all, the cost of our legal advice is surprisingly reasonable. We don’t have the same overheads as many lawyers, and we’re not part of a bigger firm with billing targets and a number of salaries to pay. That means we can spend the time with you to do things properly and make sure you understand exactly what you’re doing. But it also means we don’t have to charge as much as most lawyers would to do it.
Price starting from $3500. You can read more about our pricing here.
Contact us to find out more or book an appointment with Susan.
Wills At Your Home was founded by experienced solicitor, Susan McDonald. With a background in aged care and palliative care, Susan saw first hand how confusing and emotional it can be to go through the Probate process. So she started a law firm that aimed to take as much stress as possible out of this challenging time by providing affordable advice in the comfort of her clients’ homes.
You can read more about Susan’s story here.
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Most people have some semblance of assets and property that they want to be taken care of when they ...
13 May, 2018