Legal Services
Major Role
- To provide legal advisory services.
- To attend to all court cases on behalf of the Corporation
Legal Assistance to Trust Section
Application to High Court for FNPF threshold applications.
Legal Assistance to Estate Section
- Application to Court for sale of property.
- Application to Court for removal of caveat.
- Application to Court for appointment of Fiji Public Trustee as executor and trustee.
- Settling of estate dispute cases between multiple beneficiaries.
- Liaise with external stakeholders on important matters affecting the company.
Additional Legal Services
Preparation of Record of Death documents:-
- For properties registered as joint tenants.
Preparation of Living Transfer Documents:-
- For the living by way of natural love and affection.
- For the deceased where Letters of Administration is granted in person or Probate granted to the Executor other than the Fiji Public Trustee.
Deed Poll Services.
- Drafting of general legal documents, Simple Affidavits etc.
- Commissioner for Oath Services.
- Provide legal consultation on family matters, simple affidavits etc.
What is Conveyancing?
Conveyancing or conveyance is the documentation of the transfer of ownership of land from one party to another. Conveyances are in two folds. Firstly it is the Investigation and Drafting then followed by the compliance and Delivery.
Investigating and Draft
Fiji Public Trustee Corporations Limited will investigate that the property is of a good title. When administering an Estate or simply helping a client to purchase a property. The corporation will be responsible for the investigation and drafting of the necessary documents and corresponding to the necessary stakeholders.
The drafting of documents include Transfer, Transmission by Death, CGT applications, Stamp Duty, Power of Attorney, Probate applications, Letters of administration and corresponded to the Stake holders that are involved in the Estate.
Compliance and Delivery
Estate administrations have been the core business of Fiji Public Trustee where conveyance service is all part of the extra service provided. Changing laws make complying with the stakeholders requirement important for the success of the Transfer of Title between parties. Services include:
- Application for Consent to Transfer or Mortgage from NLTB, Lands Department and Housing Authority
- Application for Stamp Duty
- Application For Capital Gains Tax
- Application for FNPF Discharge
- Registration of Instruments at Registry of Titles
- Apply for Valuation with renowned agents in Fiji
Such is the nature of conveyance services that delivery and uplifting of documents worthy for registration at Registry of titles, is a hassle for anyone. Delivery of correspondence and constant follow up until the instruments are lodged is important to us. With Professional follow up system and good relationship with stakeholders, Fiji Public Trustee Corporations Limited delivers conveyance service in a Timely and Professional Manner.
Additional Legal Services
- Preparation of Record of Death documents:-
- For properties registered as joint tenants.
- Preparation of Living Transfer Documents:-
- For the living by way of natural love and affection.
- For the deceased where Letters of Administration is granted in person or Probate granted to the Executor other than the Fiji Public Trustee.
- Sale and Purchase Agreements
- Deed Poll Services.
- Drafting of general legal documents “Simple Affidavits etc.
- Commissioner for Oath Services.
- Provide legal consultation on family matters, simple affidavits etc.