Estate Planning
ranging from simple Wills to more complex arrangements incorporating testamentary trusts.
Powers of Attorney
including for Financial, Personal and Medical purposes.
Estate Administration
including applications for:
- Probate.
- Letters of Administration.
- Reseals of Foreign Grants.
Estate Litigation
- Contesting the validity of Wills.
- Family Provision claims.
- Accounting by Executors.
- Removal of Executors and appointment of independent Administrators.
- Meaning (Construction) of ambiguous provision in Wills.
VCAT Proceedings
- appointment of Administrators and Guardians.
- removal of Administrators and Guardians.
- applications requiring Attorneys to provide an account of their administration.
- Applications for compensation in cases where attorneys act improperly.
Consultant to other law firms
Andrew Woods also acts as consultant to other law firms who do not require a specialist lawyer on a full-time basis.
Working with your regular lawyers, Andrew can assist in maintaining a seamless connection and oversight of the management of your matter with your regular advisers.
If your regular lawyers do not offer specialist expertise in succession law matters, contact Andrew to discuss your needs.