Will Dispute & Estate Planning Lawyers Strathpine

While do-it-yourself Will kits are available, it is far safer to seek expert advice to ensure your Will accurately reflects your wishes, is properly drafted and legally executed.

Big Law have been advising on, drafting, and executing Wills for our clients for many years and have vast experience in this most important area of the law.

If you don’t have a Will, or would like to update your existing Will, we invite you to come in and see one of our Strathpine Wills Lawyers. BigLaw will ensure your loved ones are provided for exactly as you wish and give you the peace of mind you need in this most important area of your financial affairs.

Our Wills and Estate Planning Lawyers Strathpine advice involves:

  • An initial consultation to fully understand your wishes
  • Advising on “mirror” husband and wife Wills
  • Advising on the appointment of Guardians for any children under the age of 18
  • Advising on Testamentary Trusts
  • Advising on Appointment of Executors
  • Drafting the Will as discussed.
  • Review and execution of the completed Will
  • Reviewing, and where necessary, updating existing Wills due to changed circumstances such as marriage, divorce or the birth of children/grandchildren.

Contesting a Will

Wills are legal documents that dictate how one’s assets are to be divided after one dies. The person who makes the will is called the testator.

Making a Will

Making a Will can be a daunting task. It is estimated that some 40% of Australians don’t have a legal will. Without a legal Will, there is no guarantee your estate will be settled as you wish.

Estate Administration

Administering the Estate of a loved one can be emotional and difficult at the best of times.

Powers of Attorney

A Power of Attorney is an authority for a family member or someone you trust to act on your behalf in health or financial matters.

Superannuation

Superannuation has become one of the major financial assets that many people will accumulate in their lifetime.

Secure Your Superannuation

Superannuation can be tricky. Many people would assume that if they have nominated a beneficiary for their superannuation that their wishes would be carried out.

Retirement Villages

Big Law has considerable experience acting for retirement villages, and also for clients wishing to take up residence in a retirement village.

Other Areas

If there is an estate planning or estate dispute issue that you can’t quite categorise in these boxes, it’s likely that we will be able to assist. Simply have a chat with one of our estate lawyers to find out more.

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Happy Clients

At Big Law we’re dedicated to providing excellent legal help delivered in a manner that our clients understand.

Why Choose Big Law Lawyers, Strathpine?

At Big Law, our key priority is providing people and businesses of the Strathpine and surrounding areas with the very best quality legal help. Our diverse practice areas mean that we can take care of your issues from the most simple to the most complex. We like to say that we provide the quality of legal help that you may expect from a large Brisbane CBD law firm.

We’re conveniently located in Strathpine with ample parking.

No Hidden Legal Fees

At Big Law, you can be guaranteed that you’ll never received unexpected legal bills in the mail. We offer transparent legal pricing for all matters.

Top Quality Legal Help

At Big Law, quality legal help is our focus. You can expect from us, the very best legal advice in the matters we specialise.

Conveniently Located

No need to head to Brisbane CBD to get great legal help. We purposely established Big Law in Strathpine for your convenience.

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