Estate Administration & Succession
Wills, probate, powers of attorney, estate distribution and all succession matters to protect your legacy and guide your family through the legal process.
What We Handle
Will Preparation and Codicils
We prepare Wills that clearly set out your instructions, protect your beneficiaries and reduce uncertainty, disputes and delay after death.
Powers of Attorney
We advise on and prepare Powers of Attorney to allow a trusted person to act on your behalf for financial and property matters, including where you are overseas, unwell or otherwise unavailable.
Probate and Administration Applications
We guide Executors and Administrators through the court process, prepare and file the required documents and manage the legal steps needed to collect, administer and distribute estate assets.
Resealing of Foreign Grants
Professional handling of resealing applications for foreign grants of probate or administration, enabling overseas estates to be administered in Jamaica.
Distribution of Estate Assets
Complete estate distribution services in accordance with Wills or intestacy laws, ensuring beneficiaries receive their entitlements properly.
Notation of Death of Joint Proprietor
Updating property titles following the death of a joint owner, ensuring surviving proprietors are correctly recorded.
Estate TRN Applications
Obtaining Tax Registration Numbers for estates from Tax Administration Jamaica, a necessary step in the administration process.
Estate Assessment
Comprehensive valuation and assessment of estate assets to determine duties payable and guide the distribution process.
Transfer Tax Exemption (on Death)
Applications for transfer tax relief on property passing by death, reducing the financial burden on estates and beneficiaries.
Transfer of Shares
Share transfer documentation and filing for estate purposes, ensuring company holdings are properly transmitted to beneficiaries.
Need Help With an Estate Matter?
Whether you need a Will prepared, a probate application filed or an estate administered, Whyte Law will guide you through every step with care and precision.
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