WILLS & ESTATE PLANNING

Wills Lawyers in Myrtleford

A proper will, made locally. Our Myrtle Street office prepares wills, powers of attorney and estate plans for families across the Ovens and Alpine Valleys.

Why valley families make their wills with us

Most of the estate problems we untangle started with a will kit, an out-of-date will, or no will at all. A solicitor-drafted will costs a fraction of what it saves: it names the right executor, deals properly with assets that do and do not pass under a will, and heads off the family conflict that a vague document invites. From our office at 1/68 Myrtle Street, you can have it done locally, with a solicitor who knows the valleys, in two short appointments.

What we prepare

Wills. Simple and complex, drafted around your family and your assets, including superannuation and jointly owned property that follow their own rules.
Enduring powers of attorney. Someone you trust to manage your finances if illness or injury means you cannot, without a VCAT application.
Medical treatment decision makers and advance care directives. Your health decisions, in hands you chose.
Testamentary trusts. Protection for young beneficiaries, a family member with a disability, or an inheritance you want shielded from a beneficiary's relationship breakdown or bankruptcy.

Farms, orchards and succession

Around Myrtleford the family asset is often the enterprise: an orchard, a farm, a tourism business, land held across generations. Passing it on fairly, without breaking it up or the family with it, is estate planning at its most demanding, and it is work we do constantly. We plan successions that keep the enterprise running and treat every child fairly, which are not always the same thing, and we say so honestly when they are not.

When the time comes

We also act for executors and families administering estates, including grant of probate and estate administration, so the firm that drafted the will is the same firm standing with your family afterwards. For Wangaratta clients, see our wills lawyers Wangaratta page.

Frequently asked questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Every 3 to 5 years, or after major life events such as marriage, divorce, or the birth of a child. Regular reviews ensure your will still reflects your wishes.

Probate is the legal process of proving a will is valid. It grants the executor authority to administer the estate. We handle the entire probate application process.

Yes, eligible persons can make a family provision claim if they believe the will does not adequately provide for them. We advise both claimants and executors in contested matters.

You are said to die "intestate" - your estate is distributed according to a legal formula rather than your wishes. This can lead to unintended outcomes for your family and lengthy delays in administration.

Yes. While you are alive, you are under no obligation to disclose the contents of your will to anyone. After your death, only the executor and beneficiaries with a legitimate interest typically see the will.

Next step

Call the Myrtleford office on (03) 5752 1077, see our broader wills, probate and estates services, or contact us to book a time that suits you.