Wills, Probate & Estate Planning
At City Pacific Lawyers Melbourne, we provide specialist lawyers who can help you prepare a legal will and nominate a power of attorney.
Depending on your circumstances, the preparation of a will may be part of an estate planning process that takes into account your personal and business assets.
Whether your will is simple or complex, we offer a service to meet your individual circumstances. Talk to us about:
Drafting and finalising your will
Advising on and drafting testamentary trusts
Advising on the effects of marriage, divorce and remarriage
Superannuation considerations
Nominating beneficiaries
Custodial service for safe custody of wills, title deeds and other important documents
Advice and assistance with probate and administration matters
Overseas probate matters
Re-seals of foreign probate
Taxation issues relating to deceased estates
Advice on guardianship of minors
Assisting executors
Dealing with assets overseas
Estate Planning
Estate planning involves a detailed plan of how your personal wealth and other assets, including your business will be dealt with and distributed upon your death. It involves more than just making a will.
A well-prepared estate plan will take into account:
Your personal and family circumstances
The effect of a marriage, divorce or remarriage
Your business or company structure
Family trusts
Real estate
Personal effects and family heirlooms
Testamentary trusts
Tax consequences
Superannuation
Life insurance
Guardianship of minor children
Charitable gifts
Potential estate contests or will contests
Family law implications
Contact us to work with a specialist wills and estate lawyer to help you prepare your estate plan.
Succession Planning
Planning for your exit from your business is a valuable investment.
Whether you decide to sell up, retire or or transfer the business to the next generation, it is important that you spend the time with your business partners, family and professional advisers to plan what you are going to do.
A succession or exit plan can help you outline what will happen and who will take over your business when you leave. Let our team help you with:
Exit strategies
Trade sales
Buying and selling businesses
Partnership agreements
Shareholder agreements
Buy/sell agreements
Insurance arrangements
