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Merle Bloch, Barrister & Solicitor
- Legal Firm
- Merle Bloch, Barrister & Solicitor
- Address
- Suite 1
17 Prowse Street
West Perth WA 6005 - Phone
- 08 9481 1777
- Fax
- 08 9481 1766
- merlebloch@westnet.com.au
- Website
- www.merlebloch.com
Contact
Merle Bloch
Credentials
Extensive experience in:
Non-contentious and contentious probate and administration applications
Advice and Court applications in relation to the interpretation of Wills, proving informal Wills and the administration of estates and trusts
Advice and assistance in the transfer of estate and trust assets
Advice and Court applications in relation to the administration of inter vivos and testamentary trusts
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.