Our Wills and Estates Planning team offers a unique set of services to our private clients. We understand that reliable estate planning and management services are critical to ensure a smooth and effective transfer of assets and to safeguard your family's financial security and to ensure your testamentary wishes are implemented.
Bringing together specialist lawyers, accredited financial planners and experienced accountants, our team offers a comprehensive and efficient service, advising and representing trustees, executors and beneficiaries on their rights and obligations on all aspects of wills and estates and assisting in litigation and dispute resolution through negotiation and mediation.
Our team can assist in the following areas:
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Wills
Spouse and domestic partner wills; testamentary trusts; charitable trusts; international issues.
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Probate
Grants of probate and letters of administration; advising executors, trustees and beneficiaries; unusual court applications; reseals of foreign grants; court authorised Wills; cy pres applications; benjamin orders; advising lawyers and accountants in foreign jurisdictions.
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Powers of Attorney and Guardianship
Enduring powers of attorney; medical and guardianship powers; advising attorneys, administrators and guardians.
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Estate litigation and dispute resolution
Family provision (TFM) claims; challenges to Wills and Estates; representing executors, trustees and beneficiaries; conflict resolution.
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Elder law and Guardianship
VCAT Guardianship List applications; advising represented persons, administrators and guardians.
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Trusts
Family and discretionary trusts; superannuation trusts; charitable trusts; variations and alterations to Trust deeds.
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Retirement and succession planning
Business succession; family constitutions; farming and pastoral enterprises; variations to business structures.
