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 Werribee 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 Werribee, people usually come to us about wills and estates after a death in the family, or when they're thinking ahead and want to put things in order. You might have a house, a superannuation entitlement, a business share, bank accounts, or personal items that matter to your children or partner—and you want to know what happens to them. Sometimes there's uncertainty about whether a will exists, or you've inherited something and need to work out what's involved in taking it on. Start by gathering any existing will, trust documents, marriage certificates, and a list of what you own and who depends on you. If someone has died, collect the death certificate and any recent financial statements. Bring what you have, and we can walk through the next steps with you.
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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