WILLS AND DECEASED ESTATES

Settling a deceased family member’s estate is never an easy task and requires great empathy and expertise. As a practice that prides itself on its ability to listen, we are here to help.

We offer tailor-made services in drafting and executing wills to suit every individual’s specific needs and to give effect to the particular estate planning strategies implemented. It is a key instrument to ensure that your life’s endeavours leave a lasting legacy much greater than yourself. We also offer a specialist service in administering deceased estates in the most beneficial and speedy manner.

The executor is the legal appointee for the administration of the estate of a person who has died leaving a will, which nominates that person as executor. Our role as executor is to ensure that the wishes of the deceased, as expressed in the will, are carried out.

Practical responsibilities include:

Gathering and protecting the assets of the estate.
Obtaining information in regard to all beneficiaries named in the will and any other potential heirs.
Collecting and arranging for payment of debts of the estate.
Approving or disapproving creditor’s claims.
Ensuring estate taxes are calculated, forms filed and tax and beneficiary payments made.

WILLS AND DECEASED ESTATES

Settling a deceased family member’s estate is never an easy task and requires great empathy and expertise. As a practice that prides itself on its ability to listen, we are here to help.

Practical responsibilities include:

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