The property of a deceased person can be distributed in a number of ways. If the deceased person had a Will, then generally their property will be distributed in accordance with the Will. A Will is a Continue Reading
Letters of Administration with the Will annexed
When a person dies with a Will, however, the named executor has died, renounced, cannot be found or is unable or unwilling to act in the administration of the estate and therefore unable to apply for Continue Reading
Testamentary capacity when making a will
When making a will the testator (person who is making the will) must have the required mental capacity and intent. This is called testamentary capacity. If a testator does not have testamentary Continue Reading
What is intestacy?
The intestacy provisions of the Administration and Probate Act 1958 apply when a person dies without a valid will or leaves a will which does not effectively dispose/distribute the estate (wholly or Continue Reading
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