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 Eltham and across Melbourne's north-east.
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 Eltham often come to us when someone has died and the family needs to work out what happens next—especially if there's a will, or if things feel complicated because assets are scattered, a business is involved, or family relationships are strained. Sometimes someone arrives wanting to put a will in place while they're well, particularly if they own property or want to be clear about who looks after children. The first step is usually to gather any documents you have—the will itself if one exists, bank statements, property deeds, superannuation paperwork—and write down what you know about the person's circumstances and wishes. We can then sit down with you and work through what needs to happen 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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