Wills

Why make a Will?

A Will is a document in which you record how you wish to deal with your estate after you die (known as your ‘testamentary wishes’). We recommend that every adult should make a Will, regardless of your assets or family circumstances.

In your Will, you can:

~ specify who will be in control of your assets after you die;

~ direct how your assets will be distributed;

~ make appropriate arrangements for the care of children; and

~ create Trusts to protect your beneficiaries; and

~ help ensure your loved ones are provided for, after you pass away.

There are strict formalities and legal requirements associated with making a valid Will, and it is important that your Will is very carefully drafted and signed to ensure that your wishes are accurately recorded.

If you die without leaving a valid Will, your estate will be distributed in accordance with the intestacy provisions set out in the Administration and Probate Act 1958. The intestacy often will not reflect how you would want your estate to be distributed. Our clients are frequently surprised to learn what would happen to their assets, if they did not make a Will.

Our Expertise:

Keren Roma, Principal of our firm, has practised in Wills and Estates for almost 30 years. Keren is accredited by the Law Institute of Victoria as a Specialist in Wills and Estates. The specialisation recognises that she has demonstrated a level of expertise in this field well beyond that which you might expect of an ordinary lawyer. Keren now sits as part of the LIV Accreditation Committee for the Wills and Estates specialisation. For more information on the LIV specialisation scheme, please refer to the LIV website here.

Keren also holds a Master of Laws majoring in Wills and Estates, in which she was the top student of her graduating class.

When you engage Keren to prepare your Will, you can be confident that she will ask the right questions, provide expert and tailored advice, and draft sound documents which accurately reflect your wishes.

Keren is supported by a team of dedicated and knowledgeable Solicitors with a shared interest in Wills and Estates.

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