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 Coburg and across Melbourne's inner north.
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 Coburg often come to us when someone has died and there's no clear will, or when a will exists but the estate is tangled—multiple properties, superannuation, family disagreement about who gets what, or debts that need sorting. Sometimes there's a valid will but probate hasn't been applied for, and the assets are locked. Start by gathering the death certificate, any will or draft will you can find, a list of what the person owned (house, bank accounts, investments, vehicles), details of any debts, and names and addresses of anyone named in the will or likely to inherit under the law. Write down who has been executor and whether they're willing to act. We can then work through 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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