{"id":29,"date":"2025-02-06T10:30:17","date_gmt":"2025-02-06T10:30:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/yourwebdream.com.au\/wmglegal\/?page_id=29"},"modified":"2025-08-12T03:51:48","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T03:51:48","slug":"wills-estates-planning-administration","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/yourwebdream.com.au\/wmglegal\/services\/wills-estates-planning-administration\/","title":{"rendered":"Wills, Estate Planning &#038; Administration"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1739971254763{padding-top: 100px !important;padding-bottom: 100px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1738927659373{padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1738927680283{padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; basel_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1738927704524{padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1754639208754{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<big>WMG Legal provides a range of legal services related to Wills, Estate Planning and Administration across Canberra, New South Wales and the surrounding areas. <a href=\"https:\/\/yourwebdream.com.au\/wmglegal\/contact\/\">Contact us today<\/a> to arrange a consultation.<\/big>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1738927694986{padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content&#8221; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; el_class=&#8221;left-section-area&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1740611327864{background-color: #06354C !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; basel_bg_position=&#8221;center-top&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1753071470424{padding-top: 0px !important;background: #000000 url(http:\/\/yourwebdream.com.au\/wmglegal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/SV_07160.jpg?id=948) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;img-area&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; basel_color_scheme=&#8221;light&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1740610691088{padding-top: 100px !important;padding-bottom: 100px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;left-text-section-area&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1754469387981{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Expert Estate Planning to help you protect your assets<\/h3>\n<p>We have extensive experience in drafting and preparing simple and complex Wills (involving one or more testamentary trusts) as well as General and Enduring Powers of Attorney. Our estates team can assist with the administration of deceased estates including applying for Probate or Letters of Administration. We will draft your Will to ensure your chosen beneficiaries receive the assets that they are entitled to in a simple and streamlined manner.[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"basel-button-wrapper text-center btn-inline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/yourwebdream.com.au\/wmglegal\/contact\/\" title=\"Book Appointment\" class=\"btn btn-color-alt btn-style-round btn-size-large\">Get In Touch<\/a><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content&#8221; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; row_reverse_mobile=&#8221;1&#8243; el_class=&#8221;right-section-area&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1739952327003{padding-top: 100px !important;padding-bottom: 100px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;right-text-section-area&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1754469453294{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>What is a Will and Why Does it Matter?<\/h3>\n<p>A will is a legally binding document that sets out your wishes for how your assets will be distributed after your death. It allows you to appoint one or more executors \u2014 trusted individuals responsible for managing your estate, paying any debts, and ensuring your beneficiaries receive their inheritance as specified.<\/p>\n<p>Your will can also outline the extent of your executor\u2019s authority, including when and how property or other assets should be transferred. Having a clear, valid will in place is one of the most important steps you can take to protect your loved ones and ensure your intentions are carried out.[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"basel-button-wrapper text-center btn-inline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/yourwebdream.com.au\/wmglegal\/contact\/\" title=\"Book Appointment\" class=\"btn btn-color-primary btn-style-round btn-size-large\">Get In Touch<\/a><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; basel_bg_position=&#8221;center-center&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1754970722007{padding-top: 0px !important;background: #000000 url(http:\/\/yourwebdream.com.au\/wmglegal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/pexels-kampus-7477693.jpg?id=1035) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;img-area&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1740612745677{padding-top: 100px !important;padding-bottom: 100px !important;background-color: #06354C !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;section-full-text-img&#8221;][vc_column basel_color_scheme=&#8221;light&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1740611352282{padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; el_class=&#8221;section-img-equal&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1738929256922{padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1754970589757{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">You may need to apply for a grant of representation, which can take the form of a grant of probate or a grant of letters of administration. These are court-sealed documents that are issued by the Probate Registry to the executor if there is a will in place, or administrators if there is no will.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Executors or administrators are required to pay off any outstanding debts of the deceased, as well as distribute the estate as per the instructions of the will or intestacy rules. At WMG Legal, we understand that navigating the legal process following the loss of a loved one can be overwhelming. That\u2019s why we\u2019re dedicated to guiding you through estate administration with clarity, care, and efficiency.<\/p>\n<p>Our team has the experience and insight to guide you through every aspect of estate planning, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Preparing simple Wills<\/li>\n<li>Preparing Testamentary Trust Wills<\/li>\n<li>General and Enduring powers of attorney (ACT &amp; NSW)<\/li>\n<li>Enduring guardianship appointments (NSW)<\/li>\n<li>Probate and estate administration<\/li>\n<li>Advising on the selection of a suitable executor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Contact our team at WMG Legal today to discuss your circumstances or to arrange a confidential consultation.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1740611271387{padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;695&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1747122547841{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1739971254763{padding-top: 100px !important;padding-bottom: 100px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1738927659373{padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1738927680283{padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; basel_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1738927704524{padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1754639208754{margin-bottom: 0px<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":371,"parent":23,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-29","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/yourwebdream.com.au\/wmglegal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/29","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/yourwebdream.com.au\/wmglegal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/yourwebdream.com.au\/wmglegal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yourwebdream.com.au\/wmglegal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yourwebdream.com.au\/wmglegal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=29"}],"version-history":[{"count":30,"href":"https:\/\/yourwebdream.com.au\/wmglegal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/29\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1036,"href":"https:\/\/yourwebdream.com.au\/wmglegal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/29\/revisions\/1036"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yourwebdream.com.au\/wmglegal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/23"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yourwebdream.com.au\/wmglegal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/371"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/yourwebdream.com.au\/wmglegal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=29"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}