Experienced Wills and Estate Lawyers Central Coast
Darley Legal are highly experienced wills and estate lawyers Central Coast. We offer a Free First Consultation, flexible working hours and depending on your location the ability to travel to your location for meetings and consults. Our Central Coast wills and estate Lawyers deliver unmatched personalised service with highly experienced legal representation and a focus on family law.
Our team of lawyers will always explore the options for your case and will work with your every step of the way to achieve the desired outcome. Our wills and estate lawyers Central Coast take the time to listen to your concerns and answer any questions you have, we then review your situation, explain our findings and work with you towards a solution or a way to proceed.
We pride ourselves on providing our clients with expert advice in a friendly and efficient manner. We value referrals more than fees, and our integrity and ethics are our strongest selling points. We are highly committed to encouraging the legal profession to be more than just lawyers. If you find yourself in need of a lawyer in Umina and surrounds, contact us today for your free first consultation.
What is a will?
A Will is a written declaration by you as to how you want your assets/property to be distributed after you pass. Having a Will is extremely important to give you and your family peace of mind that they will be looked after once you’ve gone.
For a fixed fee our experienced Wills and Estates Lawyers can draft a valid Will giving you that peace of mind.
Wills and Estate Lawyers Central Coast – Why do you need a will?
Having a valid Will in place is also vitally important for a number of legal reasons:
Having a valid Will is the only way to ensure that after you pass your assets are distributed according to your choice. Without a Will your assets will be divided according to the law as at the time of your death.
For instance, under the new succession laws introduced in 2014 if you were to pass now without a valid Will, your spouse would inherit your whole estate with nothing going to your children unless those children are from a previous relationship.
Alternatively, if you were to pass without a valid Will in place and there is no person legally entitled to claim your assets would go to the State Government in their entirety.
It may also be the case that after you pass you will leave debts behind. Without a valid Will in place, these debts will be repaid according to the then-current law. With a valid Will, you can dictate how those debts are repaid and your wishes will be carried out by your executor, who is a person of your choosing appointed to distribute your assets according to your wishes.
Another important reason to have a valid Will is so that you can appoint your own executor. Without a valid will, the Court will appoint an executor who will effect the distribution of your assets.
Having a solicitor experienced in drafting valid Wills to draft your Will is of the utmost importance to ensure your Will is drafted correctly and to ensure your Will is valid. After you pass you cannot remedy any mistakes.
At Darley Legal our experienced Wills lawyers know what constitutes a valid Will and can ensure that your Will is prepared so that your wishes are carried out after your death.
Our experienced Wills and Estates lawyers can also assist executors in obtaining a grant of probate and assisting when a loved one dies without a Will in place.
We offer fixed fees and flexible working hours. Depending on your location we can even come to you or your loved one. One of our experienced
Wills and Estates lawyers can explain the whole process to you during your first free no-obligation consultation.
Wills
We cannot stress the importance of having a valid Will. Should you die without a Will, you die intestate. Your family will not be able to apply for a grant of probate, but instead will have to apply to the Court for letters of Administration.Whilst applying for a grant of probate can be a simple process, applying for letters of Administration is much more complex and can have an end result that you may not have wished for.
Enduring Power of Attorney
An Enduring Power of Attorney is a document whereby you appoint a person ‘the Attorney’ to act in your place, in making and carrying out financial and property decisions. The power can come into effect at a time chosen by you, such as immediately, or if a doctor states you are no longer able to manage your own affairs.
Enduring Power of Guardianship.
The Enduring Power of Attorney does not provide for health and medical decisions. In order to cover this, you will need to make an Enduring Power of Guardianship. A Guardian will make decisions in relation to medical treatment as well as other health and lifestyle decisions if you lack capacity to make those decisions yourself.
Why Us? – Wills and Estate Lawyers Central Coast
We charge a competitive fixed fee, so there’ll be no nasty surprises.
- Our experienced Wills and Estates Lawyers Central Coast can draft a valid Will giving you that peace of mind.
- We ensure your Will is drafted correctly and according to your wishes. After you pass you cannot remedy any mistakes.
- We will give you all the options available to you, and give you pointers on estate planning that may never have occurred to you.
- We offer fixed fees and flexible working hours.
Depending on your location we can even come to you or your loved one. One of our experienced Wills and Estates lawyers can explain the whole process to you during your first free no-obligation consultation.
Darley Legal – Experienced Will and Estate Lawyers Central Coast
Specialising in Wills and Estates law on the Central Coast NSW.
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