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 Sunbury 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.
In Sunbury, people often come to us after someone has passed away and the family is uncertain about what happens next—whether there's a will, how to access bank accounts or property, or who should make decisions. Sometimes someone's already trying to sort things out and realised they need proper legal steps. Other times a local resident wants to make or update their own will and needs it done carefully. The first move is usually to gather any documents you can find—the original will if one exists, recent bank statements, property deeds, and details of any debts or ongoing commitments. If there's no will, write down what assets and liabilities you know about. We can then walk through what's needed and in what order.
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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