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 Point Cook 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.
In Point Cook, people often come to us after someone has passed away and the family needs to work out what happens to the estate. Sometimes there's a will, sometimes not. Often the first question is whether probate is needed—that depends on what assets the person left and how they were held. We help families gather the documents, understand who needs to be involved, and work through the process step by step. Before you visit, it helps to collect any will or testamentary documents you can find, bank statements, property deeds, and details of superannuation or life insurance. We can then look at what you have and map out what comes 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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