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Probate and estate administration

Probate and estate administration

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A willmaker is entitled to give away his/her assets on his/her death to such beneficiaries as he/she wishes. An executor or administrator is bound by law to distribute the assets of the deceased in accordance with the Will or in the event of Intestacy (no Will) the applicable State Law.

It is becoming more frequent however that claims against deceased estates are being made by persons who believe that they have been overlooked or inadequately provided for from the assets of the deceased. Contested Will disputes are complex issues and stressful to family members of the deceased. Often claims can be negotiated without the necessity of a Court hearing but these negotiations may still involve a Court process.

At KJB Law we can help you by:

  • Acting as a representative of the Estate of the Deceased OR on behalf of a potential claimant;
  • Establishing the eligibility of the claimant;
  • Advising the potential for success of a contested claim;
  • Instituting appropriate proceedings, if warranted;
  • Negotiating a suitable resolution of the matter.