Genevieve Krienke
Lawyer
+61 3 8600 6090
gkrienke@aitken.com.au
Genevieve Krienke
Areas of Law: Wills and Estates
Qualifications: Bachelor of Laws I Graduate Diploma Legal Practice
Office Location: Melbourne
Experience
Genevieve is a Melbourne-based wills and estates lawyer who advises individuals, executors, beneficiaries and families across estate litigation, probate and estate administration matters.
Genevieve practises exclusively in wills and estates law and has experience advising clients in relation to family provision claims, will validity disputes, complex probate applications, estate administration and superannuation disputes. Prior to her admission as a lawyer, she gained extensive experience as a paralegal in a specialist estate litigation team, assisting across a broad range of complex estate disputes.
She is known for her practical and compassionate approach, recognising that wills and estates matters often arise during some of life's most challenging circumstances. Genevieve works closely with clients to provide clear advice and pragmatic solutions, guiding them through the legal process with clarity and confidence.
Genevieve holds a Bachelor of Laws from Deakin University and a Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice. She was admitted to practise in the Supreme Court of Victoria in May 2025.
Wills & Estates Services
Genevieve advises clients across a broad range of wills and estates matters.
Estate Litigation
• Family provision claims/ Part IV claims
• Will validity disputes
• Testamentary capacity disputes
• Undue influence claims
• Contested estate matters
• Supreme Court estate proceedings
Probate & Estate Administration
• Probate applications
• Letters of Administration
• Complex probate applications
• Estate administration
• Executor advice and support
• Beneficiary disputes
• Estate distribution matters
• Administration of decreased estates
Superannuation & Estate Disputes
• Superannuation death benefit disputes
• Binding death benefit nominations
• Death benefit distribution claims
• Estate-related superannuation disputes
Industries & Clients
Genevieve advises a broad range of clients, including:
• Individuals and families
• Executors and administrators
• Beneficiaries
• Trustees
• Blended families
• Elderly clients
• Professionals
• Business owners
Professional Involvement
Law Institute of Victoria
Genevieve is a member of the Law Institute of Victoria, the peak body representing the Victorian legal profession.
Victorian Women Lawyers
Genevieve is a member of Victorian Women Lawyers, a professional association supporting and advancing women within the legal profession.
Australian Women Lawyers
Genevieve is a member of Australian Women Lawyers, a national organisation supporting women in law and promoting gender equality across the profession.