wills and probate

We take care of all issues to do with Wills and Probate matters, including claims over the division of deceased estates.

This includes the preparation of Wills, the administration of deceased estates and obtaining Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration.

To find out more about our Wills and Probate service, download a copy of our brochure, here.

Wills
Making a Will is critical for two reasons: it ensures that your estate is distributed as you wish and secondly, you can nominate a person of your choice to execute your Will (the Executor).

Should you die without making a Will, your estate will be administered according to a 1958 Act of Parliament. The Supreme Court will appoint an Administrator to carry out the duties of an Executor.

You should have a solicitor draw up a Will to ensure that it is valid and that your property will be divided according to your wishes.

Probate
When a person dies, the Court must recognise that the Will is valid and that the Executor has the authority to deal with the deceased’s assets. This approval, granted by the Supreme Court, is know as Probate and is simply a recognition that the Will is in fact the last valid Will in existence.