Don’t navigate the complexities of estate administration alone. Contact Andrew Douglas Solicitors today to schedule a consultation with an experienced estate lawyer. Let us guide you through the process and provide the peace of mind you deserve during this challenging time.
Apart from the fixed fee quotes set out below, the cost of estate administration largely depends on the size of the estate and how much assistance from our estate lawyer is required after the initial advice.
Application for Probate
$1,550 + GST + $963.45 outlays (a total of $2,677.20 or $2,028.90 if Health Care Card or eligible for reduced filing fee)
Letters of Administration
$1,884 + GST + $963.45 outlays (a total of $3,044.60 or $2,396.30 if Health Care Card or eligible for reduced filing fee)
Record of Death
$430 + GST + registration fee of $43.56 + $47.97 title search + $43.45 PEXA fee (a total of $607.98)
Transmission by Death
$645 + GST + registration fee of $231.98 + $47.97 title search + $43.45 PEXA fee (a total of $1,032.90 if no interstate executors or complications with the Will)
Request to correct name
$425 + GST + registration fee of $43.56 + $47.97 title search (a total of $559.03)
Our Costs:
- We will provide fixed fees for all or part of the work wherever possible or an initial advice at $495 / hour incl. GST.
- Our Fixed Fees will be followed in the absence of obvious unforeseen complications and our precise method will be in accordance with the Supreme Court Scale which has a similar hourly rate.
- That scale is based upon the work actually performed by allowing a certain amount depending on the length of each letter and document etc as opposed to time costing which is only used for attendances in that scale.
- We use that scale for all work in our office because it is preferred by the courts, it is more objective than time and it is less likely to reward inefficiency and be unpredictable.
Please contact us for a free fixed fee or cost estimate or if you wish to clarify our services further or to arrange an appointment