We understand that the breakdown of a relationship can be one of the most stressful and difficult times of your life, so it is extremely important to have the right people supporting you through it.
We have an Accredited Specialist in Family Law, Ath Balaskas.
She will care for you if you are caught up in a family crisis. Where necessary, she will engage in rigorous and passionate representation of you in the challenging context of your family law dispute.
Aside from the emotional and personal difficulties that can be involved with a relationship breakdown, it can also have a significant impact on the financial wellbeing of those involved. Shared assets, such as a business or other property, are often contentious elements in any Family Law settlement and need to be carefully considered. That’s why it is important to have experts in Family Law, Commercial Law and Property Law on your side.
Contact our Accredited Specialist Family Law team today on 1300 205 506 for a free 15 minute initial phone consultation. We provide expert advice and assistance on a wide range of matters between married couples, de facto couples and same sex couples, including: divorce applications, separation, parenting arrangements, division of matrimonial and de facto property, family violence and intervention orders, child support, spousal maintenance, and also offer LGBTQI+ friendly services.
For more information about some of these issues, please see our Family Law Brochure and our Blog Articles.
We know that every dollar counts and so we will agree with you up front on a fixed price for your legal work. In this way, you will not be charged for how long it takes us to do your work. Instead, you are charged for our expertise, knowledge and skills and for the benefit or outcome you will receive. You will have certainty, stage by stage, about what you will need to pay. Accordingly, you will not get any surprises when we send you an invoice.
As Probate Lawyers, our role is to make sure that you do not have to stress over the legal side of a deceased estate. We assist customers by making sure all estates are administered professionally, carefully and swiftly.
We can be trusted to provide you with a caring approach while processing all matters concerning the administration of estates in an expeditious and cost effective manner. If probate is needed, we can obtain a Grant of Probate. If there is no Will, Letters of Administration can be obtained. If a Will is challenged, then we can conduct any court litigation which might ensue, either protecting the executors and beneficiaries or representing the person who is seeking a share of the estate.
When a family member dies, there is a need for legal advice and assistance on the administration of that person’s estate. Our team of Probate and Estates Lawyers comprises:
- Mitchell Zadow, Managing Principal and Accredited Specialist (Commercial Law)
- Binay Prasad, Senior Associate and Accredited Specialist (Wills & Estates). Binay is also a Full Member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners.
- Sarah Slattery
- Melinda Van Rooyen
One of the first questions we are asked when dealing with an estate is ‘How long does probate take?’. There is no set answer to this question, however, we have prepared an article that sets out factors that influence how long it will take to obtain a Grant of Probate and to administer an estate in Victoria.
Based in Glen Waverley in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne, our offices are easily accessed by both train and bus. There is free street parking opposite our office. Click here for a map.
Contact us using the form on this page or email willsandestates@sharrockpitman.com.au.
To read the latest articles written by our Wills & Estates team, click here.
To watch our Deceased Estates webinars, search our Wills & Estates playlist on YouTube.
You can find more COVID-19 related information and articles on our Resources page.
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