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Wills and estates
Expertise and advice to give you the ultimate peace of mind
Although we know how crucial a will is, it’s something we all hope we won’t need too soon! And while it feels as if there’s never a good time to think about doing one, it’s never too early to start preparing for the future (but it can be too late!).
After all, if you’ve come to our website or used our services previously, you probably already own a property (or are looking to own a property), so the question is - what happens to that property if you pass away?
To ensure that your legacy is executed as you intend, we can guide you through everything you need to consider and the process involved to give you complete peace of mind.
We can help you put plans in place
It can be tempting to turn to online wills for a cheap and quick solution… and if that is the only option financially available to you, we encourage you to do it. (It’s better than nothing.) However, if the terminology is not legally binding or the proper documents are not supplied, it could lead to costly complications for your loved ones.
At Sproal, our lawyers understand the process and know what needs to be noted. We apply our expertise in drafting wills to your specific situation. We work with you to ensure you feel confident and secure that your final wishes will be carried out respectfully and legally.
Our fees
Single will – Base Fee $450 plus GST
Double will – Base Fee $750 plus GST
Want to know more?
For more information on our Wills and Estates services, please click on the following:
Make a will
Having an up to date will give you peace of mind. It doesn't matter your age or health; it's always essential to protect your assets.
Power of attorney
A Power of Attorney is a legal document that appoints a person – the attorney – to make decisions on your behalf on matters related to your financial and legal affairs.
Enduring guardianship
An enduring guardian is a person you appoint to make your personal or medical decisions if you should lose the ability to decide for yourself because of a disability.
Probate or letters of administration
All of this legal terminology can be confusing, but that’s where our friendly and knowledgeable team can step in.
Some common words explained:
Administrator
The person who administers an estate when there was no one appointed to that task by the will of the deceased.
Beneficiary
A person who is to receive an asset or assets from the deceased person's estate, whether by being nominated in the will to receive those assets or, where there is no will, by being entitled under the intestate scheme of distribution.
Executor
The person appointed in a will to handle the legal affairs and tasks in administering the estate.
Intestacy
The name given to describe when a person has died without a will.
Letters of Administration
The name given to the appointment by the Supreme Court of Tasmania of a person to act as the legal personal representative of the estate when there was no will that appointed an executor. There are a number of forms of this type of grant. Where there was no will, the grant is known simply as a grant of Letters of Administration. Where there was a will, but it didn't nominate an executor or the person it nominated has predeceased or is for some other reason unable or unwilling to act, the grant is known as a grant of Letters of Administration with the will be annexed.
Probate
Probate is the name given to obtaining the recognition of the Supreme Court of Tasmania that a will is valid, that it is the last known will of the deceased person and that the executor named in the will is the person to act as the legal personal representative of the estate. It is referred to as a grant of Probate, or simply by the word Probate.
Testator
The person making the will.
Will
A will is a document that sets out how the will maker wants their property to be dealt with after the will maker has died.