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 Sunshine 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.
People in Sunshine often come to us after losing a family member, needing to understand what happens next with their estate. Sometimes there's a will; sometimes there isn't. Either way, you'll need to gather documents—the death certificate, any will or instruction the person left, bank statements, property deeds, and details of debts or loans. If you're named as executor or administrator, your first step is usually to work out what assets exist, who stands to inherit, and whether probate is needed to access them. We can walk you through what paperwork you'll need and what the process looks like from here.
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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