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 Truganina 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 Truganina, people often come to us when someone has passed away and the family needs to work through what happens next with the estate. Sometimes there's a will, sometimes there isn't. Either way, there are usually bank accounts, property, superannuation, and personal items to sort out, and it takes time to do it properly. You'll want to gather documents—the death certificate, any will or recent letters, details of bank accounts and property, life insurance papers, and contact details for anyone who should know about the estate. If the person who died left a will, we can talk you through what probate involves. If there's no will, the law sets out who inherits, and we can help you understand the order. A lot of families also come in wanting to make or update a will before anything happens, which saves trouble later.
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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