WILLS & ESTATES SERVICES
Elbatti Legal have experienced lawyers who can assist with creating, updating or contesting a Will, Powers of Attorney, Enduring Guardianships, applying for probate, letters of administration, family provision claims and estate matters.
Wills
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A legal document that sets out who benefits or receives your assets when you pass away.
Powers of Attorney
Two Types:​
1. GENERAL POA:
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A legal document where you, known as a 'principle' nominate one or more persons to be your Attorney.
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Your Attorney may deal with financial matters including property and assets.
2. ENDURING POA:
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A legal document, similar to a General POA, where you nominate one or more persons to make legal and financial decisions when you are not able to yourself.
Enduring Guardianship
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A document in which you appoint a person or persons to make decisions on your behalf relating to your health and lifestyle when you are not able to do so yourself.
Grant of Probate
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The process of preparing the required documents to apply to the Supreme Court of NSW for a Grant of Probate.
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The estate assets and funds are then distributed to the residual beneficiaries after paying all outstanding debts and liabilities.
Family Provision Claim
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An application to the Supreme Court of NSW for a portion or larger portion from the estate of a person who is deceased.
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To make a claim you must be a 'eligible person' and be left out of a Will, or you did not obtain what you were of the view you were going to obtain.
Letters of Administration
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A Court Order made by the Supreme Court of NSW allowing an appointed person (administrator) to distribute assets (left in NSW) of a deceased person who passed away without a valid Will (intestate).
Contact
Head Office
43 Charles Street,
LIVERPOOL NSW 2170
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Mailing Address:
PO Box 48
LIVERPOOL NSW 1871