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 Tarneit 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 Tarneit, people often come to us after a family member has passed away and they're holding documents—a will, bank statements, property deeds—wondering what happens next. Sometimes there's no will at all. The first practical step is usually to gather what you have: any will or testamentary document, details of bank accounts and superannuation, information about property or vehicles, and a list of who the deceased person wanted to benefit. If you're the person named to manage the estate, or if you're a beneficiary trying to understand your position, bring those papers in. We'll help you work out what needs to happen, in what order, and who needs to be told.
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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