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 St Albans 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 St Albans, people often come to us after someone has passed away and the family is working out what happens next. Sometimes there's a will, sometimes there isn't. Either way, there are usually bank accounts, a house, superannuation, and personal items to sort through—and often questions about who gets what and who needs to sign what. Before you come in, it helps to gather what you can find: any will or documents that look official, names and contact details of anyone who might be listed as executor or beneficiary, and a rough list of what the person owned. If there's no will at all, write down who the immediate family members are. We can then look at everything with you and map out the next practical steps.
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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