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 Kilmore 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 Kilmore often come to us when a parent or partner dies and the family needs to work out what happens to the house, superannuation, bank accounts and personal items. Sometimes there's a will; sometimes there isn't. Either way, the process involves paperwork, notifications to various organisations, and decisions about who gets what. Many locals are managing estates while also grieving, working, or caring for others—which is why getting legal guidance early helps. Start by gathering any will or testament you can find, a list of assets and liabilities, names of beneficiaries, and contact details for the bank and any other organisations the deceased dealt with. We can then walk 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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