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 Caroline Springs 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.
People in Caroline Springs often come to us after losing a parent or spouse, or when they're thinking ahead about what happens to their property and money. Sometimes there's no will at all, or the one they find is old and doesn't reflect their current life—remarriage, children born later, a business started, or property bought. Other times the estate is straightforward but the paperwork feels overwhelming. To get started, gather any will documents you have, details of bank accounts and superannuation, property titles, and information about who you want to leave things to. If someone has already passed away, collect their financial records and any correspondence from the bank or their employer. We can walk through it all with you and work out what needs to happen next.
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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