Clarity and Legal Confidence in High-Stakes Estate Matters
Some estates are straightforward. Others are not.
When there are multiple entities, blended families, business interests, or contested claims involved, estate administration becomes more than a task—it becomes a legal and emotional challenge.
At InterGen, we specialise in providing clear, experienced guidance for complex estate matters across NSW and Queensland. We help executors, administrators, and families understand their responsibilities, reduce risks, and navigate every stage of the process with confidence.
What Makes an Estate Complex?
Complex estates often involve:
- Multiple trusts, companies, or SMSFs
- Significant business or property assets
- Cross-border or interstate interests
- Blended family dynamics or estranged relatives
- Vulnerable beneficiaries or charitable gifts
- Conflicting claims, unclear wills, or missing documents
- High-value or contested estates
Even well-documented plans can become complex in execution. We provide the legal structure and strategic thinking needed to move forward with clarity.
Navigating Legal Challenges in Complex Estates
Administering a complex estate can involve serious legal risk—especially for executors. Mistakes in timing, interpretation, or distribution can lead to financial penalties, litigation, or personal liability.
We help you manage:
- Interpretation of complex or ambiguous wills
- Disputes between beneficiaries or family members
- Delays caused by missing documents or executors
- Challenges to the validity of the will
- Family provision claims or legal threats
- Business succession complications within the estate
With experience in both estate planning and litigation, we don’t just prepare for problems—we know how to resolve them.
Expert Tips for Simplifying Estate Management
Our recommendations for handling complex estates effectively:
- Get expert help early – Don’t try to manage it alone
- Centralise key documents – Keep everything securely organised
- Clarify roles – Make sure all executors understand their duties
- Communicate carefully – Keep beneficiaries informed, but with guidance
- Don’t rush – Take the time to do things properly and legally
- Document everything – Especially decisions and communications
At InterGen, we help you put a structured plan in place—so nothing falls through the cracks.
Preparing for the Unexpected
Even the most detailed estate plans can encounter unforeseen issues. These might include:
- Discovery of new assets or debts
- Disputes over superannuation or insurance proceeds
- Claims from estranged or previously unknown beneficiaries
- Executors dying or becoming incapacitated
- Business partners creating conflict in succession processes
We help you adapt when things don’t go to plan—protecting the estate, the beneficiaries, and your legal standing.
Support and Guidance for Executors and Administrators
If you’ve been appointed as an executor, the responsibility is significant—and the personal risk is real.
We support you with:
- Step-by-step guidance through the legal process
- Lodgement of probate and letters of administration
- Advice on managing trusts, tax, and distributions
- Legal protection if disputes or claims arise
- Liaison with accountants, financial advisers, and courts
- Representation in litigation if necessary
You don’t need to carry the burden alone. We’ll walk with you through every stage.
