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 Craigieburn and across Melbourne's 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 Craigieburn often come to us when a family member has died and there's no clear will, or the will exists but the estate is tangled—multiple properties, superannuation, business interests, or family members unsure who gets what. Sometimes someone dies interstate or overseas, which adds complexity. Other times there's a will but it's old, handwritten, or no one can find the original. The first step is usually to gather whatever documents exist: the death certificate, any will drafts, bank and property statements, insurance papers, and a list of who the deceased left behind. We can then walk through what needs to happen next and in what order.
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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