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Letters of Administration
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What is Letters of Administration?
The Queensland Letters of Administration is a Supreme Court of Qld grant issued to the next-of-kin of a person who has died without a will.
Letters of Administration is used to transfer or release assets which a deceased person left, such as real estate, bank accounts, nursing home bonds or shares.
The application for Letters of Administration is usually drafted by specialists wills and estates solicitors. Our solicitors obtain hundreds of Letters of Administration grants all across Australia, including Queensland, every year. Contact us now to obtain the Letters of Administration.
Who should apply for Letters of Administration?
An estate administrator must be an Australian resident. However, if you are the next-of-kin and you require Letters of Administration in QLD - please let us know.
Part 3 of the Succession Act 1981 determines the person, or people, entitled to applying for Letters of Administration.
If, for instance, a husband or wife passes away, it is their spouse or de facto partner who is usually entitled to the largest share of the intestate estate and therefore the person most entitled to act as the estate administrator.
It is possible for more than one person to be entitled to apply for Letters of Administration.
How is the estate divided?
The division of the intestate estate in Queensland is also determined by the Succession Act 1981.
The division will depend on the family circumstances of the deceased.
We can advise you as to your entitlements. Please leave us a message with any questions you might have.
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