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OUR SERVICES

WILLS & ESTATES

We act for individuals, businesses and trustees in relation to estate planning, estate administration and estate disputes. Clare Cartwright is a Queensland Law Society Accredited Specialist in Succession Law.

In addition, we have an experienced team to provide expert advice and guidance in the following areas:

ESTATE PLANNING

  • Preparing Wills – simple, complex, mutual wills agreements

  • Testamentary Trusts

  • Superannuation, Discretionary Trusts and Companies

  • Preparing Enduring Powers of Attorney

  • Preparing Advanced Health Directives

  • Providing individualised estate planning, including for blended families, family businesses and intergenerational change, family trusts, self-managed superannuation and rural succession planning

  • Asset protection strategies

We assist to ensure you have appropriate arrangements in place to make certain your testamentary wishes are carried out. We ensure your succession planning is in place not only for death, but also in the possible event of incapacity.

Estate Administration

  • Applying for Grants of Administration, including Probate Applications, Letters of Administration (with or without a Will) and Limited Grants

  • Filing of Caveats

  • Superannuation matters during the course of the estate administration

  • Dealing with estate creditors and the reparation of estate accounts

  • Administering estates including insolvent estates, complex estates and multi-juridictional estates

  • Administering testamentary trusts

  • Applications to the court for directions during the administration if there is a need for court supervision or guidance

We work with executors and administrators to administer deceased estates. We provide our clients with guidance and support to ensure they understand and fulfil the obligations of their role. We also assist executors who are required to act as trustee in testamentary trusts.

We also help beneficiaries, family members, other legal and professional advisors and interested parties in relation to deceased estates.

Estate Litigation

Sometimes disputes can arise in relation to a Will or the administration of an estate. We strive to resolve disputes in a sensible and efficient manner.

  • Family provision applications

  • Challenging or upholding the validity of a will

  • Challenging or upholding the administration of the estate, including applications relating to the actions of executors

  • Challenging or upholding actions of an attorney

  • Elder abuse and vulnerable beneficiaries

ELDER LAW

We act for principles, attorneys, and family members to assist in dealing with the unique challenges of our elder community.

  • Powers of Attorney

  • Advance Health Directives

  • Reverse mortgages

  • Assisting navigate residential aged care

  • Gifts and Loans to family members

  • Administration and Guardianship

RETIREMENT LIVING

We act for owners of Retirement Villages and individual buyers and sellers of retirement living accommodation.

Our experienced team provides you, and your family, with valuable advice in relation to all aspects of your journey into and exiting from retirement living.

  • Advising and assisting Scheme Operators in relation to registration of villages, legal compliance and preparation of legal documentation

  • Reviewing and advising sellers in relation to documentation and exit entitlements

  • Reviewing and advising individual buyers in relation to contract documents

  • Liaising with retirement living providers and their Solicitors in relation to conditions and documentation

  • Undertaking searches

  • Attending settlement

property & conveyancing

Our experienced staff provide advice and assistance in a wide range of property matters to achieve your desired outcomes.

  • Off the plan contracts

  • Easements

  • Put and Call agreements

  • Loan Agreements

  • Advice in relation to mortgages and guarantees

  • Family law transfers in accordance with property settlement agreements

RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL & RURAL CONVEYANCING

We act for buyers, sellers, investors and developers in the purchase, sale and development of property across Queensland. We will assist you from the outset of negotiations through to settlement.

We have extensive experience in reviewing contract documents and advising clients. Your interests are paramount. We identify contract terms that might pose a risk and we suggest amendments to protect your interests.

As an authorised user of PEXA, the Property Exchange Australia nation-wide online conveyancing system, we offer this service to our clients to streamline the settlement process.

  • Drafting contracts and special conditions tailored to your requirements

  • Reviewing and advising on contract conditions to protect your interests

  • Liaising with your Accountant and other professionals

  • Undertaking searches and legal due diligence

  • Reviewing Body Corporate Reports

  • Dealing with water licences

  • Agistment agreements

  • Liaising with lenders

  • Liaising with other party solicitors

  • Attending settlement

COMMERCIAL

We have extensive experience with assisting our clients to negotiate a variety of commercial arrangements with a view to delivering practical commercial advice and documentation to suit your needs.

  • Advice in relation to business structures (in conjunction with your other professional advisors)

  • Companies

  • Trusts

  • Shareholder agreements

  • Partnership agreements

BUSINESS ASSET CONVEYANCING & SHARE SALE AGREEMENT

We act for Buyers and Sellers of businesses across Queensland. Our team provide professional assistance to guide you through the complex process to protect your interests and help achieve your goals.

  • Drafting contracts and special conditions tailored to your requirements

  • Reviewing and advising on contract conditions to protect your interests

  • Liaising with your Accountant and other professionals

  • Undertaking searches and legal due diligence

  • Attending to all aspects of your commercial lease

  • Protecting your intellectual property

  • Liaising with financiers and lenders

  • Providing advice in relation to mortgages and guarantees

  • Liaising with other party solicitors

  • Attending settlement

COMMERCIAL, RETAIL & RURAL LEASING

  • Assisting with lease negotiations

  • Preparing and reviewing Leases

  • Providing detailed advice on terms of commercial, industrial and retail shop leases to owners and tenants

  • Liaising with your Accountant and other professional advisors

  • Assisting with disclosure requirements to ensure you comply with your obligations

  • Assigning, extending, varying, surrendering or terminating your Lease

We act for owners and tenants of commercial, retail and rural properties across Queensland. Lease agreements can be complex documents that require careful consideration of the terms and risks involved for you. Our experienced team will guide you through the process to help you understand your rights and obligations.

Litigation

We act for individuals, businesses, companies, and trustees in relation to commercial, property and trust disputes. Additionally, we have a specialised team to assist you with estate disputes. We offer pragmatic advice in an efficient matter.

  • Representing clients in Court and Tribunals

  • Director and shareholder disputes

  • Partnership disputes and dissolution

  • Property disputes

  • Commercial disputes including contractual disputes and enforcements of rights and entitlements

  • Representing clients in alternative dispute resolution – including mediation and arbitration

Family LAW

We assist married and de facto clients at various stages of their relationship. We offer practical and commercial advice to help you move forward with your life.

  • Cohabitation agreements

  • Separation and divorce

  • Documenting property settlements – consent orders and binding financial agreements

  • Spousal maintenance

  • Representing clients in alternative dispute resolution processes – including mediation and arbitration