Our Services

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Deceased Estate Administration 2
Executor Assist 3
Assistance when there is no Will

You can choose the service option which best suits your situation.

All our services come with the following features:

For peace of mind, we act impartially and in the best interests of the estate at all times.

We can manage the estate on your behalf.

If you’ve been appointed as executor but don’t believe you have the time or ability to fulfil the role, you can choose to authorise DEMS to administer the estate on your behalf. Fees in relation to the complete administration are charged to the estate.

When appointed or authorised as an executor, DEMS will:

• Take on complete legal responsibility and liability for the estate
• Take the pressure off you at a difficult time
• Act impartially at all times with a focus on carrying out the wishes of the person who has died
• Use our experience to help you get the best outcome possible
• Offer convenient end-to-end estate administration
• Handle outstanding debts and estate administration costs

DEMS can administer an estate on your behalf in any of the following situations:

• If there is no Will and if you are an eligible next of kin according to the laws of intestacy, you may authorise DEMS to act
• If you have been appointed as executor and don’t wish to proceed for any reason, you can authorise DEMS to fulfil the role of executor.
• If all of the named executors are not available, able, or willing to take on the role, the next of kin with the largest entitlement can authorise DEMS to administer the estate

We can support you in your role as executor

If you wish to retain your role as executor, DEMS can help with specific estate administration tasks. Fees in relation to specific services are charged to the Executor, but can be reimbursed from the estate.

Our experts can support you whether you’re at the start of the estate administration process or if you have already obtained a grant of probate.

DEMS can be engaged on your behalf for tasks such as:

• Applying for and obtaining a grant of probate
• Taxation, including preparation of required returns and tax advice with respect to the deceased tax payer and the estate
• Estate-related legal services such as non-standard conveyancing using the services of Sinisgalli Foster Legal.
• Administration services, including selling and distributing assets
• Genealogy services to locate any family members who have been left bequests in the Will

To better understand the complete role of an executor, download our executor checklist.

Where there is no Will, DEMS may be engaged to administer an intestate estate or assist the most entitled person of the estate to carry out specific tasks on their behalf.

Every situation is unique and expert help can make a real difference.

For an no obligation discussion to understand how our services can be of benefit, contact DEMS today on 1300 555 237