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Jeffrey M. Jones
- Legal Firm
- Jeffrey M. Jones
- Address
- Suite 4
52 Burelli Street
Wollongong NSW 2500 - Phone
- 02 4225 2303
- Fax
- 02 4225 2333
- acw@wmdlaw.com.au
- Website
- www.wmdlaw.com.au
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Bob Warren
Credentials
Bob Warren graduated from Sydney University in 1968 with Bachelor degrees in Art and Law. After training with one of Sydney’s leading commercial law firms, Bob established Warren McKeon Dickson in 1969.
Warren McKeon Dickson acquired the practice of Jeffrey M Jones in May, 2007.
Bob has practiced with distinction in many areas of law over the years, focusing heavily on Estate Litigation and the Administration of Estates.
Why Grant of Probate | Letters of Administration?
When someone dies leaving a Will, its executor must get in the deceased's property, file tax returns, pay debts, and then distribute net assets to beneficiaries.
These dutiful tasks can only be accomplished after a Probate Court validates the Will by a Grant of Probate, permitting the executor to proceed with impunity.
When there is no Will, the Probate Court grants Letters of Administration, appointing an "administrator" to the Estate.
Administrators and executors are trustees with identical responsibilities, and are the personal legal representative of their deceased Estate. But because there's no will and therefore no beneficiaries, administrators are entrusted to distribute an Estate's net assets to stipulated persons in accordance with inheritance laws.
Each is answerable to the Probate Court, and both may be required to file verified accounts.
This website is dedicated to helping you find a Probate Lawyer located near you to assist executors and close relatives of deceased persons with these complex legal responsilbities.
Most of our Probate Lawyers offer free legal advice on first telephone contact.