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 Heidelberg 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.
In Heidelberg, people often come to us when a parent or relative has passed away and the family isn't sure what happens next with the house, bank accounts, or superannuation. Sometimes there's a will; sometimes there isn't. Other times someone is planning ahead and wants to make sure their own affairs are in order—especially if they own property or have children they want to provide for. The first step is usually to gather what paperwork exists: any will or recent estate documents, details of bank accounts and investments, property titles, and information about who the person wanted to benefit. We can then go through it with you and work out what needs to happen.
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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