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 Moonee Ponds and across Melbourne's inner north-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 Moonee Ponds often come to us when a parent or spouse has died and the family needs to work through what happens next with the estate—whether there's a will or not. Sometimes there's uncertainty about who should manage things, or disputes emerge between family members about how assets should be divided. Other times someone's simply getting older and wants to put a will in place while they're well, or needs to update an old one after a life change. The practical first step is usually to gather any documents you have—the original will if there is one, bank statements, property deeds, superannuation information—and write down what you know about the person's assets and family situation. We can then review what you've brought in and talk through the options available to you.
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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