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 Strathmore and across Melbourne's inner north-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 Strathmore, people often come to us after a death in the family, or when they've realised they haven't made a will. Many arrive with a bundle of documents—bank statements, property deeds, superannuation paperwork—and uncertainty about what comes next. Others know they need to update an old will but aren't sure what's changed in their circumstances or the law. A common starting point is to gather everything: bank accounts, investments, real estate titles, life insurance policies, and details of who you want to benefit. We help work through what you have, what's already in a will or trust, and what the actual steps are from there.
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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