Probate

Sarajinsky & Co Solicitors have been acting as sydney probate lawyers for almost 40 years. We provide legal consultation and services to the Sydney region for probate, wills, trust and estate planning, and claims made under the Family Provision Act (1982).

We can assist you with:

  • Applying for Probate
  • Drafting & updating wills
  • Estate Planning
  • Applying for Letters of Administration
    (in the event of deceased estate without a will, or if the will is declared invalid)
  • Assistance with claims against wills and estates
  • Deceased estate claims
  • Defending claims over deceased estates
  • Executor Assistance with the administration of estates
  • Estate litigation in the Supreme Court
  • Assistance with the Family Provision Act 1982

Wills & Estate Planning in Sydney

It is important to ensure your will is kept up to date with regular reviews in the event your circumstances have altered. Each state has slightly different legislation, so Sydney and NSW residents need to ensure their wishes comply with the correct legislative schemes. Based in Sydney’s CBD, we provide our legal services to all of Sydney’s suburbs, and help with property and real estate transaction throughout NSW. Sarajinsky & Co Solicitors give a complete Will drafting and Estate Planning service to Sydney and NSW residents.

Probate in Sydney

Each Australian state has it’s own Supreme Court that handles probate disputes. In Sydney and NSW, Sarajinsky & Co Solicitors can aid you in applying to the NSW Supreme Court for Probate in situations where a valid will has nominated you as that will’s Executor. The Supreme Court will then be able to grant probate, which will authorise you to distribute the estate according to the will’s provisions.

Letters of Administration in Sydney New South Wales

When the deceased has not left a valid will, Sarajinsky & Co Solicitors can help you apply for Letters of Administration to the NSW Supreme Court. This can be a complex matter than requires effective legal advice to navigate the legislation explaining how an estate is to be distributed and by whom. The Wills, Probate and Administration Act (1898) allows the Supreme Court to appoint an Administrator to distributed the estate according to a set plan.

The Family Provision Act 1982 and Contesting a Will in Sydney

If you presumed to be the beneficiary of a will in Sydney and have not been provided for, the Family Provision Act 1982 allows you to make a claim against the way that estate will be distributed and to contest the will. You will need to articulate the reasons you should be considered a beneficiary of the deceased’s estate.