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 Whittlesea 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.
People in Whittlesea often come to us when someone has died and there's no clear will, or the will needs to be proved. Family members may be unsure who has authority to deal with the estate—selling property, accessing bank accounts, distributing assets. Sometimes there are questions about whether an old will is still valid, or disagreement among relatives about what was intended. A practical first step is to gather the original will if one exists, locate documents showing what the person owned (property, bank statements, superannuation), and write down who the potential beneficiaries are and any debts or liabilities. We can then work through what needs to happen next and who should take which steps.
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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