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 Lalor 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in Lalor often come to us when a family member has died and there's no will, or a will exists but it's unclear or outdated. Sometimes an executor named in a will feels overwhelmed by the steps involved—gathering bank statements, insurance policies, property deeds, and working out what the deceased owned and owed. Other times a beneficiary questions whether things are being handled fairly. In these situations it helps to start by collecting documents: the death certificate, any will you can find, details of bank accounts and superannuation, mortgage or rental agreements, and insurance policies. A lawyer can then walk through what needs to happen next and who does what.
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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