Probate & estate administration: guiding families through a difficult process.
When someone passes away, their estate needs to be properly administered. Orange Legal Group guides families and executors through the probate process with clarity, efficiency and compassion.
Administering an Estate With Care and Precision
The administration of a deceased estate can be a complex and emotionally difficult process. An executor — the person named in the will to administer the estate — carries personal legal obligations and can be held liable for errors. Getting the process right matters.
Orange Legal Group guides executors and administrators through every step of the probate and estate administration process — from applying for a grant of probate to distributing assets to beneficiaries and finalising the estate.
We also act in disputed estates — advising beneficiaries on family provision applications and challenging the validity of wills where there are grounds to do so.
The Disputes We Handle
Grant of Probate
Applying to the Supreme Court of Victoria for a grant of probate — the court order confirming the executor's authority to administer the estate.
Letters of Administration
Applying for letters of administration where the deceased died intestate (without a will) or where the will is invalid.
Estate Administration
Managing the full estate administration process — collecting assets, paying debts, finalising tax and distributing to beneficiaries.
Transmission Applications
Registering real property in the name of the beneficiaries following a grant of probate — including joint tenancy survivorship applications.
Family Provision Claims
Advising eligible applicants on family provision claims where the will does not make adequate provision.
Contested Estates
Advising on challenges to the validity of wills — including lack of testamentary capacity, undue influence and fraud.
How We Handle Your Matter
The Orange Legal Difference
Executor Support
We guide executors through every step of the administration process — explaining obligations, managing risk and handling the paperwork.
Sensitive Approach
We understand that estate administration is often a difficult and emotional time. We handle every matter with care and sensitivity.
Disputed Estates
We act in contested estate matters — both for executors defending challenges and for beneficiaries making family provision applications.
Victorian Courts
Deep knowledge of the Supreme Court of Victoria's probate jurisdiction, processes and requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Contact Orange Legal Group for clear, compassionate guidance through the probate and estate administration process. We will handle the complexity — so you can focus on what matters.