Last Will and Testament
WILLS & PROBATE
Mr. Jessie Icao, BA, LLB, SAB
10/29/20241 min read
Do you have a last will and testament? we suggest that you should have a will, as this legal document provide the names of your loved ones who are called ‘beneficiary’ who will inherit the asset of the deceased upon the death of the testator.
It is important for the will to be valid is written by yourself or by your lawyer and witnessed by at least two persons over the age of 18 years old and who is present when you sign the will, otherwise the will is not valid.
Upon the death of the person, the asset of the deceased is frozen and the executor will Probate the will with the Supreme Court of New South Wales through the assistance of a solicitor/attorney or by the executor himself or herself within six months. After 6 months, you need to explain the delay by executing an Affidavit of Delay.
Probate is a complex process. Our firm has years of experience in drafting a valid will and we assist executor to have a Probate of the will to make sure that the asset will be distributed to the beneficiary in accordance with the wishes of the testator. We can also assist if there a dispute on the will or a family provision claim. Please ring us on (02) 96356500.