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 Northcote 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 Northcote typically come to us about wills when they're thinking ahead—especially if they own property, have dependents, or want to make sure their superannuation and investments are dealt with as they'd wish. Others arrive after someone has died and needs their estate sorted: the will is missing, unclear or contested, or the person died without one. Start by gathering what you have—the will itself if it exists, recent bank statements, property titles, details of any business interests, and names of people who might need to know. If there's already been a death, collect the death certificate and any funeral quotes. We can then work through what needs to happen next.
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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