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 Melton and across Melbourne's west.
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 Melton often come to us when a parent or spouse has passed away and the family needs to work out what happens to the house, savings, superannuation and personal items. Sometimes there's a will; sometimes there isn't. Either way, the process involves gathering documents—title deeds, bank statements, the death certificate, any insurance policies—and working out who has legal standing to manage the estate. If the person left a will, we help establish who the executor is and what needs to happen next. If there's no will, the intestacy rules determine who can apply. Early on, it's worth collecting everything you have and getting it in one place so we can advise on the steps and timelines ahead.
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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