If your loved one died without a will, his/her estate will be dealt with pursuant to intestacy laws set out in Succession Act 2023 in South Australia. Depending on the nature of your relationship with the deceased, you may be entitled to a share of the estate and apply to the Court to administer his/her estate. Depending on the nature and value of the estate, you may be required to apply to the Court to obtain Letters of Administration to deal with the assets.

Letters of Administration is obtained via an application to the Court by a next of kin who satisfies the priority requirements under Chapter 25 of the Uniform Civil Rules 2020.

We, at DHLMC, are here to assist you with the Application for Letters of Administration and administration of the estate in a cost and time efficient manner. Our lawyer Dawood has assisted many clients with representing to the Court in obtaining Letters of Administration and administration of the estate. In addition to his professional approach and expertise in the area of deceased estate, Dawood brings passion and compassion in assisting his clients.

Letters of Administration with the will annexed
There may be circumstances when the executor named in the will may have predeceased the deceased or certain assets may not be covered by the will. A Letters of Administration with the will annexed is required to be applied to the Court by a beneficiary named in the will.

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