Welcome to Ebra Partners
Estate Management Lawyers Melbourne
Administering an estate involves strict legal duties. We support executors and administrators through every stage, from collecting assets to final distribution.
What Is Estate Management?
Estate management, or estate administration, is the work that follows a grant of probate or letters of administration. The executor or administrator must collect the assets of the estate, pay any debts and taxes, and then distribute what remains to the people legally entitled to it.
These duties are personal and enforceable. An executor who distributes an estate incorrectly can be held personally liable by beneficiaries or creditors, which is why careful legal guidance matters.
Get Estate Administration AdviceHow Ebra Partners Supports You
We can take on as much or as little of the administration as you need — from a single piece of advice through to managing the estate end to end.
We understand how difficult this time is, and how much pressure there is to get everything right. Our role is to take that weight off your shoulders, so you can focus on your family while we handle the legal work.
The Duties of an Executor or Administrator
Whether you are named as executor in a will or appointed as administrator by the Court, the core responsibilities are broadly the same.
Identifying and Securing Assets
Locating bank accounts, superannuation, shares, insurance policies, and real property, and ensuring each is protected and appropriately insured while the estate is administered.
Paying Debts and Liabilities
Identifying creditors, settling outstanding liabilities, and finalising the deceased's tax affairs before any distribution is made to beneficiaries.
Distributing to Beneficiaries
Distributing the estate strictly in accordance with the will, or with Victorian intestacy rules where there is no will, and keeping proper records of every distribution.
Managing Estate Property
Advising on the transfer, retention, or sale of estate real property, including the conveyancing work required to complete a transfer to a beneficiary or purchaser.