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 Glenroy 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.
In Glenroy, people often come to us when someone has died and there's no clear will, or the will they've found raises questions about who should handle the estate. Sometimes an adult child or spouse realizes they need to understand what probate actually involves—the steps to prove the will is valid, identify all assets and debts, and distribute what's left. Other times someone is worried about a will that seems unclear or wants to check whether a relative's instructions were properly recorded. We start by listening to what's happened, gathering the documents people have on hand, and working through what needs to happen next, whether that's a formal application to court or negotiation between family members who disagree.
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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