Estate Administration Lawyers in Strathpine
Administering the Estate of a loved one can be emotional and difficult at the best of times. It is even more so where the deceased passed away without a will. Whatever your situation, Big Law acts with all the compassion and expertise you need to ensure the administration process is as painless as possible.
Our experience covers:
- Advising the Executor of the Estate
- Advising Beneficiaries
- Applying for and obtaining Probate
- Obtaining Letters of Administration if required
- Contacting all relevant authorities
- Management of Estate issues such as property transfers, superannuation payments, share transfers
- Management of Estate Funds until Probate is granted
- Making and defending Estate claims
At Big Law we’re dedicated to providing excellent legal help delivered in a manner that our clients understand.
Sylvia and the entire team from Big Law at Strathpine were helpful in going out of their way to help us understand the process that was needed to achieve the intended result. At all times I felt confident that they were undertaking due diligence on our behalf while ensuring a prompt and positive outcome. All the best - Ngaire
Have had the pleasure of dealing with Big Law for the past 2 years and am very comfortable with their advice and the due diligence applied to all sections of my dealings with them. In particular I would like to thank Mahendra, Melinda and Janelle for the patient and caring manner in which they assisted me through a stressful time. Quality outcomes and quality customer service. Thank you all. - Lynette
Professional and understanding in a time of very exceptional circumstances for us both. Big Law act exactly as you pay for and expect and for that I am happy. I would especially like e to call out Olenska as she was professional and understanding when third parties were letting us down. Well done guys. - Adam Jackowski
Big Law were great to deal with during my time with them. Sylvia, Olenska and Yolande were efficient and very accurate when dealing with my contract and queries. Thank you team for all of your help. - Lacey Carroll
We have trusted Big Law to look after all our legal needs for many years and have never felt the need to use anyone else, trust them completely. - Paul Page
Have been using Tony & the team at BigLaw for many years now for all our legal work including property transactions. Never had an issue ...always handled professionally and speedily. Great local business... - Ian Clark
A good, responsive and extremely professional service with regard to a property purchase. I would highly recommend them. - Bev Carroll
The professionalism of Tony Biggar and his staff especially Michelle Maxwell is unsurpassed in my over 40 years of dealing with Solicitors as a Real Estate Agent. Their negotiating skills, legal expertise and up to date communication held together a very complicated property transaction. My family also had Tony handle Probate, a new Family Trust and Wills to our entire satisfaction. I would, without hesitation, recommend Big Law for any legal matter. - Ian McNally
Tony and Michelle recently assisted us in the sale of our business. They were excellent throughout the process providing expert advice and ensuring the sale went smoothly. I would highly recommend Big Law. - Scott Vickers
Sylvia and the team at Big Law are very helpful, providing plenty of information and always happy to answer the most minor questions to ensure their clients are comfortable and happy. - Kate Mottram
They helped me heaps! Great service - Matthew Boulter
Tony and the team were a great help to us in preparing Will's and Estate management. Thanks to the team there at Big Law. I highly recommend. - Chris Chambers
At Big Law, our key priority is providing people and businesses of the Strathpine and surrounding areas with the very best quality legal help. Our diverse practice areas mean that we can take care of your issues from the most simple to the most complex. We like to say that we provide the quality of legal help that you may expect from a large Brisbane CBD law firm.
We’re conveniently located in Strathpine with ample parking.
At Big Law, you can be guaranteed that you’ll never received unexpected legal bills in the mail. We offer transparent legal pricing for all matters.
At Big Law, quality legal help is our focus. You can expect from us, the very best legal advice in the matters we specialise.
No need to head to Brisbane CBD to get great legal help. We purposely established Big Law in Strathpine for your convenience.
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