Key contact:
P: 03 5333 8888
E: probate@bjtlegal.com.au
+ Making a Will
Every person’s situation is unique. We will take the time to understand your personal position and make sure that your wishes are carried out upon death.
+ Powers of Attorney
There are several circumstances where you might need assistance managing your personal and financial affairs or making decisions around living or medical decisions that you might not be in a position to make – due to illness or capacity for example. We will help you to understand your options including:
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Enduring power of attorney (financial and personal)
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Appointment of medical treatment decision maker
+ Deceased Estates and Probate
Dealing with the loss of a loved one is hard enough without having to navigate the stress of acting as executor as well. We have decades of experience in administering deceased estates and will walk you through the entire process including:
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Obtaining a grant of probate
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Applying for letters of administration
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Survivorship applications
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Administering the Will
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Collecting all assets and distributing them
+ Will Disputes
Sometimes a person may feel they have not been adequately provided for under a Will or may question the validity of a Will which can lead to litigation. We can advise both the person making a claim or the Estate defending the claim.
+ A Smarter, Flexible Way to Fund Your Estate Matter
Managing a deceased estate and the probate process often means covering more than just legal fees. Executors can face costs like insurance, property maintenance, and other expenses — often out of their own pocket, with reimbursement to come later. They may even want to improve assets prior to sale.
Through our partnership with JustFund, eligible Executors and Beneficiaries can access flexible funding to cover these expenses as well as legal fees, with no repayments until probate is finalised. This helps ease financial pressure while ensuring the estate is preserved. Contact us for more information, or visit JustFund.com.au