Wills
When illness or death strikes a family, having your affairs in order can make a world of difference alleviating stress in a time when emotions are stretched.
For peace of mind, you want to make sure you and your family members have your affairs in order by having an up to date will and both a medical treatment and financial enduring Power of Attorney.
In preparing your Will with a member of the OFRM Wills and Estate team we will work with you to understand your current circumstances, assist you reflecting on how your finances and assets are currently structured and what legacy you would like to leave. By having OFRM assist you preparing your Will.
We will be able to ensure your will is validly executed and guide you in making the right choices to minimise the risk of your will being challenged.
Our Wills and Estate team at OFRM is led by Accredited Wills and Estate Specialist Russell Robertson. Russell’s expertise is particularly useful in the more difficult situations for will-making: where there are complex assets to be considered, where you have repartnered, where there is a family business to be considered. Russell enjoys working with you and your financial advisors if applicable to ensure well structured estate planning for you and your wider family.
More information on Wills can be found in the free guidebook, Your Future, Your Will (PDF).
Do you have an existing will? Is it up-to-date?
If you have an existing will that you haven't updated for a while, now is the time to review it for any necessary changes.
Visit Update Your Will to for a handy checklist of life changes that may have put your will out of date.
Powers of Attorney
If by a cruel twist of fate you suddenly became incapable of attending to your financial affairs an Enduring Power of Attorney can alleviate a great deal of worry for your loved ones, allowing them to manage your finances for you. By consulting OFRM to have your Financial Power of Attorney prepared we can work with you to make sure your Power of Attorney is properly made and you have taken into consideration the many factors relevant in selecting the best person to be your Attorney.
A medical treatment Power of Attorney is a vital document which OFRM strongly advises every adult to have in place. While none of us want to ponder too much being in a situation where you need it, turning your mind to making sure your wishes are known and able to be implemented is a wise step to take now.
More information on Powers of Attorney can be found in our Enduring Powers of Attorney Guide (PDF).
Our Will & Powers of Attorney Team
Russell Robertson
Accredited Wills & Estate Specialist, Director
Your will and estate planning is something you really want to make sure you get right, you also want the process of doing that to be with someone you trust. Russell Robertson is passionate about both the legal technicalities of will-making but also about making sure you understand the process and the choices involved. Russell works with you to make a will which will give you and your family peace of mind. "It’s human nature to be apprehensive thinking about death, it’s my role to expertly guide you in the necessary conversation and decisions to make sure your will and powers of attorney are right for you and your family." As an Accredited Specialist in Wills and Estates, Russell is able to provide over 30 years of experience as a lawyer. That knowledge and experience will ensure that the process is not just easy but comfortable for you. Russell leads our Wills & Estate team and is also able to assist in probate and wills disputes.
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Madeleine Debono
Wills & Estate Lawyer
Estates, probate, estate administration. Mention of these legal processes often leads to images of musty law offices and slow old fashioned manual processes full of legal mumbo jumbo. Working with OFRM Wills & Estate lawyer Madeleine Debono is the exact opposite. "Sorting out the estate of a loved one should never be an overwhelming or stressful event. My role is to work with my clients to make sure they both understand the process and that the process occurs smoothly". Madeleine’s empathy and ability to navigate the legal and practical issues means she is the ideal modern wills & estate lawyer.
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Emily Chamberlain
Wills & Estate Lawyer
"What a Wills & Estate Lawyer does everyday, is exactly why I worked so hard to become a lawyer." Some people think it unusual that a young lawyer would be so passionate about wills and estates, but Emily has found her calling in our Wills & Estates team. The people skills that she honed in working in hospitality through university and her genuine love of connecting with people mean that Emily is able to alleviate the stress for clients when dealing with the estate of loved ones or making their own will. Emily is able to assist you in preparing your will and powers of attorney and in estate administration.
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Sophie Hogan
Wills & Estate Lawyer
"Being able to provide options, alternatives and advice to clients whether it be in their estate planning or in the administration of estates is a key part of my work as a Wills and Estate lawyer" says OFRM lawyers Sophie Hogan. Sophie assists clients with Wills & Powers of attorney as well as the administration of estates. Sophie finds great satisfaction in using her legal knowledge and skills to alleviate the stress for families dealing with the affairs of a deceased love one.
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