Wills and Estates | Contested Estates

A will or testament is a legal declaration by which a person, the testator, names one or more persons to manage his estate and provides for the transfer of his property at death.

Balmain Solicitors. Wills and Estate Lawyers. Specialists in Disputed Estates.

Balmain Solicitors for Wills, Contested Estates and Estate Planning.

Many people for a variety of reasons avoid making a Will. Please don't be one of them. The consequences can be serious.

We can prepare your Will, create Discretionary Trusts and, if necessary, incorporate other refinements to protect your testamentary wishes. There is also the question of your entitlement from a deceased estate. If you have not been adequately provided for you still may be entitled to a share of an estate even if there is no Will.

 

Wills can also be challenged because the will maker lacked mental capacity or was unduly influenced by others when the will was made. There are other reasons why a will is not valid.

 

We can also help you with the planning of your estate. There are many options to safeguard your assets, protect your children, minimise tax liability and more.

 

We do the following work in these areas:-

  • Preparation of Wills

  • Mutual Wills

  • Testamentary Trusts

  • Family Trusts

  • Application for Probate and similar grants

  • Administration of Estates

  • Estate Planning

  • Enduring Powers of Attorney

  • Estate litigation including claims for Family Provision, undue influence, incapacity.

  • Superannuation.

  • Enduring Guardianship

Think about these issues carefully and contact us for our initial free advice.

Have you considered including a Power of Attorney? There are several alternatives, especially the advantages of an enduring power of attorney.

We can explain the risks and benefits.

   

Contact Details: Chris Peacock, Phone 9810 5762, Email: Balmain Solicitors

1/191 Darling Street Balmain NSW 2041