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W.X. WHITE SOLICITORS
PROBATE & WILLS
We provide expert legal advice on all matters involving wills, probate and estate planning. Contact us to discuss your requirements.
Probate & Wills
First things first, nobody likes to think of making their will, but once you have made proper provision for your loved ones, your will can be filed away for years and years (hopefully).
When you decide to make your will W. X. White Solicitors' team of experts will be on hand to assist you in any way we can. We will discuss with you the various options available to you to ensure that you provide for your loved ones individually and collectively, as required.
If you have young children or are caring for someone who you might need to ensure will get the life assistance they need, we can advise and assist you in setting up a trust to ensure that care can be provided.
We will also provide advice in relation to tax planning.
We offer advice on:
Drafting Wills
Advising Beneficiaries
Tax Planning
Advising Executors
Administering Estates
Benefits of Making A Will:
Protection And Provision For Your Family
Tax Planning
Wills Are Confidential Until Your Death
You Choose Who Looks After Your Funeral And Your Affairs
Allows For The Continuity Of A Business Or Farming Enterprise
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What Is Conveyancing?Conveyancing is the term referring to the legal process of buying and/or selling branch of law which concerns the buying and/or selling of a property.
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Why Do I Need A Conveyancing Solicitor?An experienced conveyancing solicitor can streamline the transaction process, ensuring it is dealt with efficiently and at the most competitive price for you.
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What Types Of Grant Are Issued By The Probate Office?There are three types of grant issued by the probate office:Grant of Probate: in cases where a person has died and has left a will.Grant of Administration: in cases where a person has died without making a will.Grant of Administration with Will Annexed: in cases where:The executor renounces their right to the estateThere is a will but no executor has been namedThe executor refuses to apply for the Grant of ProbateThe executor dies before the deceased or before applying for the Grant of ProbateThe executor is living abroad and will not travel backThe executor is a minor, of unsound mind or is incapacitatedIf there is no will, Rules of Intestacy apply.
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What Is A Commissioner For Oaths?Someone who is registered as a Commissioner for Oaths is authorised to verify affidavits, statutory declarations and other legal documents. A Commissioner for Oaths is appointed by the Chief Justice.
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Who Can Be A Commissioner For Oaths?Typically, a Commissioner for Oaths will be a solicitor, though non-solicitors can also apply. If a Commissioner for Oaths is a solicitor, they cannot use their powers in proceedings in which they are representing any of the parties or which they have an interest in. Non-solicitors
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What Are The Rates For A Commissioner For OathsThe fees a Commissioner for Oaths can charge are outlined in the Rules of the Superior Courts (Fees Payable to Commissioners for Oaths) (SI 616 of 2003)