Need help with Estate Planning?
Everyone has a legacy that they want to pass on.
Whether it’s leaving everything to your spouse, various assets to your children, or dealing with a large complicated business structure of numerous companies and trusts, everyone wants to feel the comfort that “their affairs are in order.” No-one wants to leave a mess for their family or friends to deal with when they are gone.
Millens helps many individuals and couples, all with different circumstances, get their estate planning right.
We ask all the key questions and ask you to think about all the possibilities. We care very much about getting things right for you and your beneficiaries. Estate planning not only includes Wills but also Powers of Attorney, medical treatment documents, superannuation funds, control of companies, trusts and businesses and such.
Millens can:
Prepare your Will, Powers of Attorney and other estate documents
Advise you on effective estate and asset planning
Give you advice and assistance to establish trusts to protect your children’s inheritance when required
Advise you on guardianship and other similar applications
Advise you on the legal ability to make a valid Will
Advise you on the risks of a challenge to your Will
Advise you on what you can do if left out of a Will
Advise on whether you are eligible to challenge an unfair Will
Help you contest a grant of probate or letters of administration
Negotiate on your behalf when a Will is contested
Talk to one our Wills and Estates team.
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Frequently asked questions
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At Millens, we know that a Will is only one part of your overall Estate Plan. A Will only deals with assets in your own name when you die. What if you had a serious illness or injury and couldn’t manage your own affairs? What about your superannuation? Or assets in companies and trusts? How are these all dealt with? We meet with you to learn about all the assets and businesses under your control and how you want these to be dealt with in the future. We then develop an Estate Plan with you, and any other advisers you engage (such as accountants and financial planners), that covers all aspects of your personal situation. An Estate Plan includes a Will and Powers of Attorney, Medical Decision Makers and a Binding Death Benefit Nominations for Superannuation. It may also include arrangements to transfer shares in companies and entitlements or appointment powers under trusts. We ensure you are protected by an integrated package of Estate Planning documents.
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Losing a parent can be an incredibly stressful time, particularly if you’re not satisfied with what you are to receive from their Will. In some cases you may be able to challenge the Will or the amount set aside for you and receive a larger, fairer share. Millens has extensive knowledge about these types of claims. Whether it’s because the Will isn’t valid for some reason, or whether you should receive a larger share, we can advise and assist you to make your claim. Only certain categories of people can bring these claims and there are strict time limits to follow. If you have any issues you should contact us as soon as possible, so we can review your situation and give you an honest report on the strength of any claim you may be able to make, and the likely amount you may receive. In some cases we are able to wait for payment of our fees until your claim has been resolved and funds received from the estate.
testimonials
What are our customers saying?
“I would highly recommend Angela if you are grieving and are navigating a complex estate matter. We were emotional and Angela gave us a level of objectivity. After 3 years of stalemate, she got the job done.”
- Daniel Odoi