Legal Project Management Plan & Checklist
Purpose of this Guide: Use this fork when the deceased died without a will in Queensland and an eligible person is applying for letters of administration to authorise them to collect assets and distribute the estate according to the intestacy rules.
Jurisdiction: Supreme Court of Queensland (Probate Registry).
The Process at a Glance: Confirm there is no will through a thorough search. Identify the eligible administrator under Queensland's intestacy hierarchy. Prepare the application, administrator's affidavit, and estate inventory. Lodge with the Probate Registry. Once the grant issues, collect assets and distribute according to the statutory intestacy scheme under the Succession Act 1981 (QLD).
Key Legislation and Case Law: Succession Act 1981 (QLD) Part 3 sets out the intestacy rules and the order of priority for administrators (spouse or de facto first, then issue, then parents, etc.). De facto relationships are recognised under the Acts Interpretation Act 1954 (QLD) s 32DA. QLD Courts forms.
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This legal matter plan provides a structured workflow for TRUSTS_ESTATES cases, outlining the standard REGULATORY process. Utilize these tracking templates to manage your legal cases efficiently.
Confirm no valid Will exists and identify the primary applicant by priority under Succession Act 1981 and UCPR r 610.
Publish QLR notice and complete exhaustive searches for any Will.
Draft Form 101 application and Form 109 affidavit with family tree and search evidence.
Submit the administration application and publication affidavits to the Supreme Court registry.
Court seals the Letters of Administration and estate distribution can commence.
Court seals the Letters of Administration and estate distribution can commence.
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