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Estate Planning

Wills & Estates: Securing Your Legacy.

With over 50 years of expertise, Alpass & Associates provides compassionate and meticulous legal counsel to ensure your future, and your family's, is protected.

Barbara Kramer - Wills & Estates specialist
50+
Years helping Victorians plan their estate with certainty.

A Will is one of the most important documents you'll ever sign. It's also one of the most commonly neglected. A considerable percentage of Australians die each year without one, or with Wills that no longer reflect their current family circumstances. Blended families, second relationships, trusts and superannuation all demand careful drafting.

Our Will and Estate lawyers, led by Alan Alpass and Lea Wright, help you structure your estate appropriately, appoint the right executors, and meet moral obligations so there is minimal risk of a Will challenge.

Wills & Estate Planning

There is no “one size fits all” with Wills. We take the time to understand your family, your assets and your wishes, then draft instruments that are unambiguous and enforceable.

Simple & Complex Wills
Testamentary Trusts
Blended-Family Strategies
Executor Appointments

Powers of Attorney

Appointing trusted individuals to make financial, medical and personal decisions on your behalf, should you ever be unable to do so yourself.

Enduring Powers of Attorney
Medical Treatment Decision-Makers
Supportive Attorney Appointments
Revocation & Review

Probate & Estate Disputes

Estate Administration

Navigating the complexities of the Supreme Court of Victoria and managing the distribution of deceased estates with sensitivity and precision.

Contested Wills

Experienced representation in family provision claims and will challenges.

Letters of Administration

Handling deceased estates where no Will exists, with care and efficiency.

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.
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As part of the Sather Legal Group, Alpass & Associates clients can access specialist advice across multiple practice areas without leaving the network. One relationship, broader expertise.

Commercial & BusinessContracts, disputes, acquisitions
Property & ConveyancingResidential and commercial
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Protect What Matters.

Book a confidential estate-planning consultation today.