Maddi Fenton
Lawyer
+61 3 8600 6033
mfenton@aitken.com.au
Maddi Fenton
Areas of Law: Wills and Estates
Qualifications: Bachelor of Laws
Office Location: Melbourne
Experience
Maddi Fenton is a Melbourne-based lawyer in Aitken Partners' Wills & Estates team. She assists individuals, executors, beneficiaries and families across a range of estate litigation, probate, estate administration and estate planning matters.
Maddi assists clients in relation to family provision claims, will validity disputes, testamentary capacity disputes, undue influence claims and guardianship applications. She also enjoys helping individuals with estate planning and assisting clients to put in place wills, powers of attorney and other estate planning documents to protect their wishes and provide certainty for the future.
Prior to her admission, Maddi worked as a Legal Assistant in Aitken Partners' Litigation team before completing the firm's Law Graduate Program in 2025. Through the program, she gained experience across Property, Commercial, Family Law, Wills & Estates, Civil Litigation and Employment Law, developing a strong foundation across multiple areas of legal practice.
Maddi adopts a practical, considerate and empathetic approach to her work and understands that estate disputes and planning matters are often highly personal and emotional. She is committed to providing clear communication and practical support to help clients navigate legal issues with confidence.
Maddi holds a Bachelor of Laws from Deakin University and was admitted to practise in the Supreme Court of Victoria in September 2026.
Wills & Estates Services
Maddi assists clients across a broad range of estate litigation, estate administration and estate planning matters.
Estate Litigation
• Family provision claims / Part IV claims
• Will validity disputes
• Testamentary capacity disputes
• Undue influence claims
• Contested estate matters
• Beneficiary disputes
• Executor disputes
• Supreme Court estate proceedings
Probate & Estate Administration
• Probate applications
• Letters of Administration applications
• Estate administration advice
• Executor assistance
• Beneficiary enquiries
• Estate distribution matters
• Administration of deceased estates
Estate Planning
• Wills
• Powers of Attorney
• Medical Treatment Decision Makers
• Estate planning advice
• Testamentary trust wills
• Asset protection considerations
• Review and update of estate planning documents
Industries & Clients
Maddi assists a broad range of clients, including:
• Individuals and families
• Executors and administrators
• Beneficiaries
• Trustees
• Elderly clients
• Blended families
• Professionals
• Individuals seeking estate planning advice