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 Mill Park 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.
Mill Park residents often come to us after someone has passed away and the family needs to understand what happens next with the estate—property, bank accounts, superannuation, personal items. Sometimes people arrive with a handwritten will or old document they've found, uncertain whether it's valid or what to do with it. Other times there's no will at all, and relatives aren't sure who has the right to make decisions. A practical starting point is to gather documents: the death certificate, any will or insurance policies, details of bank accounts and property, and a list of who the person wanted to benefit. 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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