Estates

Compassion when it matters most

When a person dies, everything they owned in life is known as their estate.

Estate administration is the process of carrying out the deceased’s wishes as set out in their will, getting legal authority to act on behalf of the deceased, and ensuring assets are distributed as efficiently as possible in accordance with the will. If you don’t have a will, we highly recommend you contact us today to create one. Having a will can greatly reduce the chance of claims against your estate – find out more here.

“we respect the wishes and instructions set out in the will. “

At Shanahan’s Law, we have a compassionate and experienced team for estate management and administration. We administer hundreds of estates every year so we know what we are doing. We aim to distribute assets for our clients as quickly and easily as possible while ensuring that we respect the wishes and adhere to instructions set out in the will. We do this with understanding and empathy, as we know from personal experience it can be a trying time.

To find out what the estate administration process involves, contact our estate team for a confidential, no obligation and no charge discussion about the process and timeframes.

Estate Planning

Here’s the thing: the best way to plan your estate is by making a will. Every adult should have a will and it’s relatively easy to do. Having a will decreases the likelihood of running into legal complications when you die and your estate is being administered. Yes, other parties can still make a claim against your estate, but having a will goes a long way toward combating an unexpected result.

Check out our wills page for more information and how to take the first steps in sorting out your will.

If you die without a will, known as intestate, then the Administration Act specifies how your property and assets will be distributed. Often it goes to a surviving partner and immediate family, or to the nearest living relatives. Potentially this may not have been what you or your family wished for and could result in them having to make a claim on your estate.