Estate Administration & Succession
Wills, probate, powers of attorney, estate distribution and non-contentious succession matters to protect your legacy and guide your family through the legal process.
Making or updating your will? The consultation is free.
Sit with an attorney for a full hour, in office or online, to plan your will at no charge. You only pay if you instruct us to prepare it.
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.
Fees
What It Costs
Your first step
An estate consultation is J$22,000 (US$165), in office or online, and maps out your estate's exact path and costs. See all fees
Legal fees
Attorney's fees for probate or letters of administration commonly run 5% to 6% of the value of the estate, reflecting the work of gathering assets, preparing the application and carrying it through the court.
Court and government charges
Court filing fees, stamp duty and, where land passes to beneficiaries, transfer costs at the Titles Office apply in addition and are itemised for you before work begins.
Read how probate fees are calculated in our FAQ →
You receive your exact fee in writing at your consultation, before you commit to anything.
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.
Is this service suitable for you?
You need help administering an estate and there is no objection to the will, administrator, beneficiaries or distribution.
If you are unsure whether anyone objects, the online enquiry cannot proceed. Seek advice from an attorney who can assess contentious matters. Existing clients can use their secure client portal.
Have these details ready
- The death certificate and any will
- Details of Jamaican assets and any title references
- Details of the proposed executor or administrator and known beneficiaries
Keep sensitive documents for the secure process the office provides after initial screening.
Fees and timing
Consultation fees are shown in the booking flow before you submit. The attorney will confirm the scope, written fees and expected stages of further work after reviewing your documents. Government charges and third-party expenses depend on the matter.
How our fees workClients overseas
You can start with an online consultation about your Jamaican matter. The office will confirm how documents should be signed and returned for the particular transaction or application.
Working with us from overseas