As a guide to our services in these areas, we have outlined the FOUR main areas of interest to clients.

• Will creation
• Establishing Enduring Powers of Attorney & Advanced Health Directives
• Estate Litigation
• Estate Administration

Wills

Whilst it is natural to be reluctant to consider these matters, every adult should have a Will! Without a will the uncertainty and confusion for your remaining family and friends can add great pressures at an already difficult time. If you don't have a will, your assets will be distributed in accordance with inflexible statutory guidelines, without any input or control from yourself.

Preparation of a will is often avoided because there is a perception that seeing a solicitor is expensive. There are a number of excellent services offered by solicitors at very reasonable costs, preparing a will is one of those services. In fact Mountfords can prepare a will for you from as little as $82.50 (inc GST).

Enduring Powers of Attorney & Advanced Health Directives

How can a Power of Attorney Document help me?
" When you are well and living normally - you make your own decisions.
" Upon death your Will takes over.
" It is in the grey area between normal living and death. If you where to lose capacity for whatever reason i.e. car accident, mental illness, dementia then your Attorney can make decisions for you.

An Attorney should be a person who is mature, sensible and trustworthy, someone who knows your needs and wants, perhaps your spouse, mature children or a close friend. If it suits you can appoint 2 or 3 Attorneys.
Again solicitors' fees for this service are very reasonable at around $44 (Inc GST) for each Enduring Power of Attorney required by you.
If you would like to view an Enduring Power of Attorney document you can read one at …. I need the URL and organisation name for the link
For an appointment email us or call 07 5474 3911

Estate Litigation

If a dispute arises over the terms of a Will and/or the way the estate has been split between beneficiaries. Our professional team can act for:
" aggrieved beneficiaries
" executors
" content beneficiaries who want to defend against a redistribution
" families who wish to mediate a family arrangement
" provide general advice on an estate to any interested party

Estate Administration

When a loved one passes away it is often necessary to consult a solicitor to assist with the process of organising and distributing the assets of the deceased. It may be that a Grant of Probate is required to allow the release of substantial assets. We can arrange for this and other requirements.
We will provide as much or as little help as is required and we will provide up front helpful advice so that the process is smooth and legal without the problems that seem to plague these matters.
There is noly one successful approach to estate admin istration and that is a timely, structured and considered approach that ensures maximum adherence to accountability and protection of the executors.
See us we can help. Ring John Mountford on 07 5474 3911 for an over the phone discussion to help get the process started