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 Deanside 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.
In Deanside, people often come to us after a death in the family, or when they've realised they don't have a will in place. You might be sorting through a parent's or spouse's papers and unsure what to do next, or you might be worried about what happens to your own assets if something happens to you. Before you call, it helps to gather any existing documents—wills, trusts, superannuation statements, bank details, property deeds—and make a note of who you think should inherit what and who might manage things. If someone has already died, collect the death certificate and any paperwork from the hospital or funeral director. We can work through what you've found and explain 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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