Butler McDermott Will & Estate Lawyers Sunshine Coast
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Wills and Estates
Butler McDermott’s Wills and Estates solicitors can assist you with a wide variety of legal matters that may arise when disputing or defending a will, administering an estate, or attending to estate planning, including the preparation and execution of a will.
While many people find dealing with matters of mortality and death difficult – and may even prefer not to think about them – the best outcomes are almost always a result of proper planning.
Will services
Preparing a proper will with the help of an experienced will lawyer is the best way to ensure that your wishes are carried out and the people you love are protected. It also allows your loved ones the time and space to grieve with fewer details to worry about or disputes to deal with.
When meeting with a member of our specialised team you’ll discuss:
- Your instructions about guardianship of your minor children
- Your wishes regarding your funeral, cremation, or burial
- Your chosen executor and their responsibilities
- Providing for your family’s needs
Your will lawyer can help you:
- create a clear and legally binding will (unlike do-it-yourself wills which could be declared invalid, for example if a law is misinterpreted)
- avoid dying without a will and having your assets dealt with according to the Succession Act 1981(QLD) which often leads to the wrong people receiving your assets
- plan your estate by identifying tax or legal obligations to be aware of and creating testamentary trusts if necessary to protect your loved ones
- make legally binding minor changes to your will
- revoke a previous will and make a new one to handle major changes
- securely store your will at our Sunshine Coast wills and estates law firm – where we safeguard over 1000 wills!
Don’t procrastinate – get your will sorted today for peace of mind that your family will be protected if you are no longer around.
Executors – Assistance with Deceased Estate administration
When creating a will, an executor is appointed.
This person is entrusted with the responsibility of seeing that the wishes of the deceased are honoured to the full extent that the law allows.
While many feel honoured to be chosen as executor, it can be a complex and stressful responsibility complicated by grief.
As an executor you are required to:
- understand the legal responsibilities of executorship
- understand how to financially administer the estate
- arrange the funeral in accordance with any directions left in the will
- ensure all the deceased’s assets have been identified and brought into the estate
- pay off all debts
- finalise tax with the ATO if relevant
- distribute the remaining assets to beneficiaries in accordance with the will or intestacy laws
If you’ve been appointed executor of a will and feel overwhelmed or are unsure how to perform your role well and properly meet your legal responsibilities, Butler McDermott’s experienced wills and estates legal team can help.
Why choose Butler McDermott?
At Butler McDermott, we know that writing a will can feel tedious or better left for another day. We understand the stresses that come with planning or administering an estate.
That’s why we take the time to make the process as simple and manageable as possible, helping you navigate tough times.
When you engage us as your lawyers, you’ll get the backing of a firm that:
- Is one of the oldest, most established law firms in the Sunshine Coast, with over 100 years of will and estate planning practice.
- Has an established history of successful outcomes.
- Can offer expertise in many different areas of law.
- Is highly engaged in the local community.
- Offers trusted, caring, and friendly legal assistance to all clients.
Butler McDermott is a household name in the Sunshine Coast because we place our clients at the heart of everything we do.
So, if you are looking for a wills and estate planning lawyer to help you protect your family’s interests or fulfill your duties as an executor, don’t go it alone.
Meet Our Wills and Estate Planning Team
or risks in a timely and professional manner. Contact our Sunshine Coast law firm to arrange an appointment and secure peace of mind regarding wills and estates planning.
