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 Rosanna and across Melbourne's north-east.
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 Rosanna often come to us after someone has passed away and they're not sure what happens next—particularly when there's no will, or the will is old and unclear about who gets what. Sometimes a family member has been managing an elderly relative's affairs and needs to know how to wind things up properly. A common starting point is gathering documents: the death certificate, any will that exists, details of bank accounts, property, superannuation, and who the likely beneficiaries are. We help sort through what's actually there, who needs to be told, and what steps come first.
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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