Our Estate Planning and Estate Administration team has extensive experience and commercial acumen in assisting our clients with respect to planning and management of their assets and wealth.
We take the time to understand your objectives and circumstances and tailor a solution for your needs. It is worth planning strategies and structures to protect and plan the management of your assets, both during your life and after your death.
Our team can assist you with:
advice on business and family succession structures,
preparation of simple and complex Wills and trust arrangements,
estate planning advice and structures,
management of family disputes and contested Wills,
Powers of Attorney and other structures to assist flexibility with your personal and business affairs,
estate administration, Probate and Letters of Administration, and
restructuring.
Our Wills, Estate Planning & Deceased Estates Services
Wills and Estate Planning
Deceased Estates
Estate Disputes
Why Choose
Nevett Ford
Speak to your lawyer when you need to.
Initial fixed cost consultations, so you know where you stand before committing to a course of action.
Personal, tailored service that accommodates your needs and what value you will get from our service, instead of one-size-fits-all approach.
Decades of experience and a wide range of service areas means we can draw on knowledge from across our firm to inform your decisions.
Who You’ll Work With
Richard Hamilton
Peter Lumb
Andrew Lumb
Stephanie Chafer
Topics We’ve Written About
How A Well Drafted Will Or Estate Plan Could Save Your Family From A Bitter Argument
The time when many families are at their least unified and most fractured is often not at the death of a valued family member, but in the division of their estate. We have recently seen reports of cases where very wealthy individuals attempt to arrange their affairs...
Choosing The Right Guardian For Your Children – Something To Think About When Making Your Will
Making a decision about who would look after your children and raise them in the event of your death is not an easy decision to make, but if you have children, updating your Will to provide for this possibility is a must. Why is appointing a guardian sensible? You may...
My Loved One Has Died. What Do I Do?
After the death of a loved one, it is important that you take the time to grieve for your loss. This emotional time can be made more stressful for some as there are legal steps that need to be taken during this difficult time. Finalising someone’s affairs and...
Did I Just Give My Child A Gift, A Loan Or Early Inheritance?
It is not uncommon these days to hear about parents offering their children a bit of cash to help out during hard times. However, it may be necessary to think about what potential problems this generous offer may cause in the future. When providing financial...
Estate Planning: The top 3 things you need to know
The idea of estate planning is often sensitive and daunting, which causes a lot of people to put it off for as long as possible. Unfortunately, the reality is that anything could happen to us at any point in time and this could create unnecessary financial mess when...
Can I include cryptocurrency in my Will?
Cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin has been gaining popularity over several years as a common investment for many people. It is because of this growing interest in digital currency, there is now a need to provide for it in your Will. As this form of asset is not your...
Nevett Ford Melbourne Pty Ltd
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Melbourne, VIC 3000