NSW Appointing an Executor of WIll

[Milton]

Hi.

I am currently creating a will, but have no relatives in Australia where I live. My closest younger relative is a nephew in the UK and I will be leaving most of my estate to him. Ideally, he would be my executor of will, but I have read that it would be very difficult for him to do that job remotely from the UK.

I have a younger friend here who is willing to help but I am very loathe to dump the ramifications of my death on her. Ideally, I would like her to be an on the spot helper for my nephew. I thought joint executors might be good but read that this could also prove difficult.

My other avenue is to appoint a solicitor to be the executor but I read that this could be very costly in comparison.

Has anyone else been in a similar situation or can anyone help?

 

[Tim W]

Have you considered the NSW Trustee and Guardian? (Make a Will | The NSW Trustee and Guardian)

 

[Milton]

Have you considered the NSW Trustee and Guardian?

How would this solve any of the issues outlined above?

 

[winston wolf]

Did you go to the link Tim provided?

 

[Milton]

The link seems to be about children and dependents and family provisions. This is not what my issues are about.

 

[winston wolf]

Works for me?
They can write and or administer your will.
Many have issues with using public trustees in all states as they tend to be slow and bureaucratic as you would expect from a government organization. But they normally get the job done eventually.

From the link
NSW Trustee & Guardian offers three easy ways to make your Will.

 

[Milton]

Works for me?
They can write and or administer your will.
Many have issues with using public trustees in all states as they tend to be slow and bureaucratic as you would expect from a government organization. But they normally get the job done eventually.

From the link
NSW Trustee & Guardian offers three easy ways to make your Will. You can make an appointment at one of our 18 branch locations, start your Will online or visit us at one of our community Wills days.

Thanks - I have had a chat with NSW Trustee - will keep them in mind - for an estate of circa 500K their charges would be circa 10K.