Probate/Letters – complex | Legal Practice of Robert Garvey

The third party outlays for probate (the same for all) currently total $897.30 and comprise:

The total service cost to the estate is $3,095.30 inclusive of all outlays and GST.

prioritise service and professional attention to resolve complex attributes of the application
meet with the executor-applicant(s) in person and/or by telephone conference and e-mail to take in-depth instructions
advise on the resolution of complex probate issues that impede grants of probate or result in unsatisfactory grants.
advise on complicated estate issues including insolvency and conflicts of interest
search public information about the deceased and executors to identify estate issues
prepare the public notice of intention to apply for probate (including the notice to clearing 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-executor(s) including endorsement as many exhibits as might be needed
attend on applicant-executor(s) to witness their signing or express post to applicant-executor(s) for signing conveniently close to them (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 advice on and preparation of all requisitioned affidavit material
Report on the outcome of the application
Send certified copies of the grant of probate directly to all waiting parties requiring it.