Probate/Letters – standard | Legal Practice of Robert Garvey

Additionally, the third-party outlays for probate/letters (the same for all) currently total $897.30 and comprise:

Therefore the total cost to the estate is $2,329.30 (inc GST) including payment of the court fee and advertising outlays.

scrutinise any Will and the death certificate
confer directly with the applicant(s) by telephone conference and e-mail
advise on and handle most common probate issues that impede grants of probate/letters of administration.
advise on incidental/related/current estate issues including renunciations and practical/informal administration
check deceased’s name against Queensland unclaimed money register and Qld Land Title Registry
prepare the public notice of intention to apply for probate/letters (including the notice to clear-off creditors)
arrange and pay for due publication and service of the notice with the Queensland Law Reporter and Public Trustee
prepare and execute an affidavit of publication of service
prepare an affidavit for signing by the applicant(s) including endorsement of extra exhibits if needed
send affidavit and exhibits to applicant(s) for signing (with a return pre-paid registered envelope)
Check and file all materials with the court and pay the court filing fee
Solicitor trust accounting for outlays
Answer probate requisitions including preparation of basic supplementary affidavit material
Report on the outcome of the application
Send certified copies of the grant of probate/lettters of administration directly to waiting banks

use of advanced document assembly and data management systems
an experienced practitioner familiar with problematic applications
innovative legal design and technology applied
use of some logically driven on-line questionnaires
an expectation the applicant(s) will read and complete a short quality checklist
not suited to highly complex applications
payment in full up-front avoids debt collection costs