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Dear followers, I was sitting at the new Joondalup office last week when I took a moment to sit back [...]
Can you contest a will before probate?
If you are an interested party in a deceased estate in Western Australia, you may be wondering if you can [...]
How do you challenge the validity of a will? What factors does the court consider? What is challenging a will called?
How do you challenge the validity of a will? What factors does the court consider? What is challenging a will [...]
How do I stop a family provision claim?
If you're the executor of a deceased estate or a beneficiary of a will in Western Australia, you may be [...]
How do you challenge a will under the Family Provision Act 1972 (WA)? What factors does the court consider? What is challenging a will called? GalleryHow do you challenge a will under the Family Provision Act 1972 (WA)? What factors does the court consider? What is challenging a will called?
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How do you challenge a will under the Family Provision Act 1972 (WA)? What factors does the court consider? What is challenging a will called?
How do you challenge a will under the Family Provision Act 1972 (WA)? What factors does the court consider? What [...]
What is a transmission application?
Transmission applications are made to Landgate when the owner of a property dies and the property is being transferred to [...]
What is a survivorship application?
In Western Australia, a survivorship application is an application to Landgate for the registration of a title in the name [...]
How do you remove an executor, trustee, or administrator of an estate?
If you appointed someone to be the executor of your estate in Western Australia, but they are not performing their [...]
What is an executor of an estate? What responsibilities do executros of a will have? Whait the first thing an executor of a will should do? GalleryWhat is an executor of an estate? What responsibilities do executros of a will have? Whait the first thing an executor of a will should do?
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What is an executor of an estate? What responsibilities do executros of a will have? Whait the first thing an executor of a will should do?
Probate is the process of legal recognition of a will. In order for a will to be Probated, an executor [...]
Can I recover my legal costs from the estate after obtaining a grant of probate? GalleryCan I recover my legal costs from the estate after obtaining a grant of probate?
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Can I recover my legal costs from the estate after obtaining a grant of probate?
One common question that people have is whether or not they can recover their legal costs from the estate after [...]
What information should I bring to a consultation with a lawyer to obtain a grant of probate? GalleryWhat information should I bring to a consultation with a lawyer to obtain a grant of probate?
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What information should I bring to a consultation with a lawyer to obtain a grant of probate?
To obtain a grant of probate, you will often need to consult with a lawyer and provide them with specific [...]
How long does it take to obtain a grant of probate?
Probate is the legal process of validating a will. In order to obtain probate, an executor must submit the will [...]
August 2023 – Duplicate Certificates of title ‘discontinued’ in WA
Below is a very recent extract from the Landgate website: Electronic conveyancing continues to progress in WA and nationally, providing [...]
How do I deal with a probate requisition?
If there is a problem or deficiency with an application for probate or letters of administration, the Probate Registry will [...]
What is a probate requisition?
Probate is the legal process of authenticating a will and appointing an executor or administrator to an estate. Probate requisitions [...]
Gregson & Associates turns 5 yrs old!
In my experience, the ‘practice of law’ is dirty. It has a taint to it like bonfire smoke which eventually [...]
When do I need to re-seal a grant of probate or letters of administration? GalleryWhen do I need to re-seal a grant of probate or letters of administration?
Deceased Estate Administration, Executor and Administration Services, Executor and Estate Administrator, home page, Resealing Grants and International Estates, Uncategorized
When do I need to re-seal a grant of probate or letters of administration?
When a person dies, they may leave substantial assets in various jurisdictions, interstate and overseas. These assets can include property, [...]
Leave to swear to death – New decision
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