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Practice Area

Wills & Estates

Planning for the future is one of the most important steps you can take to protect your family, your assets and your wishes. Whether you are preparing your first will, updating an existing estate plan or administering the estate of a loved one, obtaining the right guidance can provide certainty for those closest to you.

 

At Blackwell Short, we assist individuals from first home buyers to business owners to retirees with estate planning, estate administration and elder law matters. We understand that every family and every estate is different, and we take the time to understand your circumstances and objectives.​

We offer:

Estate Planning

  • Wills 

  • Powers of Attorney 

  • Enduring Guardianship 

  • Advance Care Directives 
     

Estate Administration

  • Probate 

  • Letters of Administration 

  • Estate Administration 
     

Elder Law

  • Aged Care Agreements 

  • Retirement Village Contracts 

  • Guardianship Matters 
     

Succession & Asset Protection

  • Granny Flat Agreements 

  • Care Agreements 

  • Family Provision Matters 

  • Succession Planning

Planning for the Next Generation

We regularly assist farming families, business owners and retirees structure their affairs to facilitate the transfer of assets and wealth between generations. See our Succession Planning services.

Our Team

Deirdre May
Deirdre May

Deirdre May

Solicitor

Michael Niven
Michael Niven

Michael Niven

Special Counsel

George Blackwell
George Blackwell

George Blackwell

Consultant

Danielle Hughes
Danielle Hughes

Danielle Hughes

Solicitor

Alex Trudgett
Alex Trudgett

Alexandria Trudgett

Solicitor

Support Team

Rebecca White 

Wills and Estate Administration

Chelsea Colgan

Wills and Estate Administration

Lauren Venner

Wills and Estate Administration

Monique Worsley

Conveyancing and Property,
Wills and Estates

Get in Touch

60 Hill Street, Orange NSW 2800

Disclaimers:

Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation. Legal practitioners employed by Blackwell Short Lawyers Pty Ltd ABN 36 151 156 446 are members of the scheme.


The material on this website is for general information purposes only. Approach us with your specific circumstance for legal advice.

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