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 South Morang 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.
People in South Morang often come to us after someone has died without a will, or when they're named as executor and need to work through the probate process. Sometimes a will exists but family members disagree about what it means or how the estate should be divided. Others want to make or update a will while they're in good health, especially if they own property locally or have dependants. The first step is usually to gather documents: the death certificate if someone has passed, any will or previous estate paperwork, bank statements, property titles, and details of what the person owned. If there's disagreement among family members, writing down exactly what each person's concern is helps clarify what needs to be resolved.
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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