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 Kingsbury and across Melbourne's inner 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 Kingsbury often come to us when someone has died and the family needs to understand what happens next with the estate—whether there's a will, what debts or taxes might be owed, and how to actually access and distribute assets. Sometimes someone passes away without a will at all, and relatives are uncertain who inherits or who can take charge of the administration. Other times a will exists but is old, unclear or contested by family members. Before getting started, it helps to gather any documents you can find: the death certificate, any will or trust documents, bank statements, property deeds, and a list of what you know about the person's assets and liabilities. We can then work through what step comes first.
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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