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You sort the furniture, we’ll transfer the house.

Don’t pay us to divide the kitchen utensils, but let us give you a hand with the real estate.

We can help you with property transfers, survivorship applications, transmission applications, transfers to beneficiaries and real estate settlements.

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From getting the grant to administering the whole estate, our team can offer as much help as you need.

Survivorship / Transmission application

$795 per application

We will prepare your survivorship or transmission application and lodge it at Landgate for registration.

Our fixed fee excludes Landgate registration fee and certificate of title search (charged at cost).

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Transfer to beneficiaries

From $2200 per property

We will transfer the property to the beneficiaries.

Our fixed fee excludes Landgate registration fee, certificate of title search and transfer duty (as assessed).

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Real estate settlement

$950

If you’ve sold the estate’s property, we will complete the real estate settlement.

Our fixed fee excludes government fees charged at cost.

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FAQs

Before real estate can be sold it must first be transferred to the name of the executor or administrator of the estate. There are three steps involved:
  1. The executor or administrator must obtain a Grant of Probate or Letters of Administration from the Supreme Court of Western Australia. Landgate will not allow any property to be transferred without a Grant.
  2. The property must be transferred to the estate, known as an Application by Personal Representative or a transmission application.
  3. Finally, the property can be transferred to the beneficiary or, in the case of a sale, to the buyer.
A survivorship application is an application to Landgate by a surviving joint tenant of property to remove the name of a deceased person from the certificate of title.
A transmission application is an application to Landgate by an executor or administrator to transfer property from a deceased person to their estate. A transmission application must be completed before the property can be sold or transferred to a beneficiary.
As a general rule, the answer is yes – executors and administrators can charge their reasonable legal costs to the estate. What is reasonable depends on the circumstances, but would generally include the costs of transmission applications, transfer to beneficiaries and settlement fees.

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Meet our team

We’re a tight-knit, multi-disciplinary team of lawyers, legal executives, accountants and software developers.  We’re also passionate community leaders, sportspeople, podcasters, musicians, parents… and proud that these interests inform our professional lives.
Michael Hodgkins
Legal Practitioner Director
Michael is an experienced succession and property lawyer and has served the Western Australian community as a legal practitioner for over 27 years at Curae Law.  Michael has represented clients, both in and out of court, in matters spanning……
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Nigel Siegwart
Legal Practitioner Director
Nigel leads the firm’s litigation and dispute resolution team and has experience in a wide variety of litigation matters including deceased estate litigation, family provision claims, contractual and construction disputes, trust and property matters. Nigel has an instinctive ability……
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Lucy Dickens
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Lucy leads our non-contentious Wills and estates team to provide easy to understand succession and estate administration advice. As well as practising law, she brings together people, technology and processes to design and deliver our innovative legal services. Lucy,……
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Sean McMurdo
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Sean is a dedicated lawyer within the wills and probate team, specialising in guiding individuals through the intricacies of legal matters such as wills, powers of attorney, and powers of guardianship. In the realm of estate planning, Sean offers……
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Testimonials

What our clients say

Dear Michael, how surprising to reconnect like this after so many years. Just goes to show God’s timing, and sense of humour. Thank you for all your help.
Estate beneficiaries
November 12, 2024
Michael, I just wanted to thank you for all the assistance and guidance you provided for me in relation to [the deceased’s] estate. If the opportunity arises, I will certainly recommend Curae Law. Thank you again.
Deceased Estates Client
November 12, 2024
Thank you so much! Was great to meet with you and thank you for making the process so smooth.  
Ms D - Deceased Estates Client
November 7, 2024
Thank you for your assistance with this issue. It is a great relief. I am glad that it [is] over. Thanks for everything.
Ms D (Deceased Estate Dispute Client)
October 31, 2024
Thanks again for your professionalism and making this difficult issue as smooth as possible.
Mr D (Deceased Estate Client)
October 14, 2024
Sean has provided so much information about a very complex matter. He has set everything in place so that the long process of probate can be started. His proficiency and courteous demeaner are to be commended. Sean is a reliable and capable asset to Curae Law. Thank you, Sean, for your accomplishments to date.
October 12, 2024
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