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Executor Services
When a person dies, their assets are called the estate. Assets of the estate include a person’s property and belongings that have value, such as a house, car, shares and investments.
If the person had a will, they would have chosen an executor in their will. The executor is responsible for administering the estate by following the instructions in the will. They have the sole duty of ensuring the person’s final wishes are carried out from their date of death.
Executor of estate
We are Victoria’s leading estate administrator and can help in a number of ways. A person can choose us as the executor in their will. This means we will manage the administration of the estate from beginning to end. An executor can also ask us to take over their role and manage the administration for them.
If an executor wants to stay in the role of executor but needs some help, we can help with tasks like:
- applying for probate
- preparing tax returns
- some legal services, such as conveyancing
If you would like us to assist you, please reach out to us today.
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If you are writing your will, State Trustees can also manage your estate on your behalf.
We are Victoria’s leading estate administrator and can help in a number of ways. A person can choose us as the executor in their will. This means we will manage the administration of the estate from beginning to end. An executor can also ask us to take over their role and manage the administration for them.
If we are appointed as a deceased estate administrator, we can help in a number of ways, such as:
- Take on complete legal responsibility and liability for the estate
- Offer end-to-end estate administration
- Handle outstanding debts
- And much more
For more information, please contact State Trustees on 1300 138 672 to book a confidential appointment with a member of our team. Alternatively, you can learn more about our executor services.
Things you need to know
Do you need help with a deceased estate?
Executor Checklist
Being an executor can be overwhelming and you can feel unsure about where to start.
We have created our checklist to help an executor who is about to get a grant of probate or an executor who is already in the process of administering an estate.
What the checklist includes
The executor checklist has:
- an outline of the roles and legal responsibilities of an executor
- a checklist of the different tasks an executor needs to do to administer an estate
- information about applying for a grant of probate.
Want to know more about our Deceased Estate Administration?
Learn more about how an estate is administered including:
- the role of an executor
- what probate is
- complications that can come up during the administration process.