Whether you are the executor of an estate, a family member who has been left out of a will, or someone finally getting their own affairs in order, we act for people in Burnside and across Melbourne's west.
Three quite different jobs sit under this heading. Making a will and a power of attorney is the straightforward one, and the cheapest thing you will ever do to save your family trouble. Administering an estate — applying for a grant of probate or letters of administration, then calling in assets, paying debts and distributing — is procedural work with real deadlines. Contesting a will, or defending one, is litigation: in Victoria an eligible person can bring a family provision claim, and the time limit runs from the grant, so it is short. We do all three, and we will tell you plainly which one you are actually in.
Many people in Burnside think about their will when they've built up a home and want to settle who looks after things when they're gone. Others find themselves dealing with someone's estate after they've passed away—sorting through what's left, working out who gets what, and handling debts or property. Some estates are straightforward; others involve family complexity, or property held in different ways. A lawyer can help you set down what you want to happen, or work through the practical steps of administering an estate: gathering documents, understanding what needs to be done first, and making sure the process stays on track without unnecessary hold-ups.
Tell us where the estate stands. We'll set out what has to happen, in what order, and what it will cost.
Leave your name and number — we call you straight back, usually within 2 minutes (8am–8pm), to understand your situation and book you in with the right lawyer. No cost, no obligation. Outside those hours we'll text you and call first thing.
We meet clients online right across Victoria — or in person at 911 High Street, Reservoir VIC 3073.
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