John Keating & Associates can give you an unbiased and objective opinion on how you should go about disposing of your estate. Consulting a lawyer ensures your will is properly drawn up and correctly signed and witnessed. Your lawyer can:
- Ensure compliance with legal requirements so your will is properly drawn up, correctly signed and witnessed
- Ensure beneficiaries are provided for, for example through the creation of a trust;
- ensure your wishes are clearly expressed in the will and the will suits your situation and circumstances
- Advise on whether a current or old will should be changed to reflect new circumstances
- Advise on what circumstances your will could be contested
- How you can prevent or reduce the chances of this occurring
- Advise on whether you can make a claim from an estate and the likelihood of success
- Pursue a claim on your behalf
- Advise on the role of an administrator
- Represent your interests in relation to any court matter
- Advise executors on their obligations under a will and pursuant to the law
- Advise on what happens where there is no executor
- Provide advice where there appears to be an ambiguity in a will
Other Services
- Will FAQ
- Executors Duties
- Beneficiaries Rights
- Probate & Letters of Administration
- Contesting a Will
- Estate Costs