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Wills & Estate Planning
Planning for the future can feel overwhelming, but with the right guidance it becomes an act of care for those you love most. Our specialists work closely with ACT and NSW families to create plans that protect assets, minimise disputes, and ensure your wishes are honoured.
What We Do
Protecting what matters most — comprehensive estate planning and administration services for individuals and families at every stage of life.
A properly drafted will gives you certainty that your assets pass to the people you choose. We draft new wills, review existing ones, and update them when life changes.
Who will make financial and personal decisions if you can't? We prepare general and enduring powers of attorney and enduring guardianship appointments that protect you.
From testamentary trusts to superannuation death benefits and business succession, we design estate plans that minimise tax exposure and stand up to challenges.
Acting as executor is a significant responsibility. We obtain grants of probate, manage estate administration, and keep beneficiaries informed and on side throughout.
Whether you've been left out of a will or you're an executor facing a claim, we provide clear advice and strong representation within the strict time limits that apply.
When a loved one dies without a will, the statutory intestacy rules apply. We guide families through the process and applications to the Supreme Court.
Why M & B Legal
Documents and advice you can actually understand, and explain to your family.
Estate rules differ between jurisdictions. We're licensed in both and plan accordingly.
Careful drafting and clear records reduce the risk of contested estates later.
From the first draft to probate and administration, we're with your family all the way.
Our Process
We map your assets, family circumstances, and what you want your estate to achieve.
Wills, powers of attorney, guardianship, trusts, and superannuation, structured together.
Documents properly signed and witnessed, with secure storage and copies where appropriate.
Life changes, and your plan should too. We remind you to review after major life events.
Where We Act
We prepare and administer estates for families across the Australian Capital Territory and New South Wales.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you die without a valid will, you die 'intestate' and a statutory formula decides who receives your estate. That formula may not match your intentions, can be slower and more expensive to administer, and in some circumstances leaves assets to people you would not have chosen. A properly drafted will gives you certainty and your family clarity.
Review your will whenever your circumstances change significantly, such as marriage or separation, buying property, having children, starting or selling a business, or the death of a beneficiary or executor. A review every few years is a good habit, and it costs far less than the disputes an outdated will can cause.
Probate is the Supreme Court's official recognition that a will is valid and that the executor has authority to deal with the estate. Whether it is needed depends on the assets involved, but banks and other institutions commonly require it before releasing funds. We can advise you and manage the application from start to finish.
Yes. Eligible people, usually spouses, former spouses, children, and some dependants, can apply to the court for family provision from an estate. Strict time limits apply, so whether you are considering a claim or an executor facing one, seek advice promptly.
There's no better time than now to put your plan in place. A confidential consultation is the first step.
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