Wills & Powers of Attorney

Planning for the future is one of the most important steps you can take to protect yourself, your family and your personal autonomy. We assist individuals and families with the preparation of Wills and Powers of Attorney, ensuring your wishes are clearly documented and legally enforceable.

Our approach is practical, compassionate and tailored to your personal, family and financial circumstances.

  • Wills

    A Will sets out how your assets, property and personal affairs are to be managed after your death. A carefully drafted Will can help avoid uncertainty, reduce the risk of disputes, and ease the burden on your loved ones during a difficult time


    We assist with:

    - Simple and complex Wills

    - Asset-specific and beneficiary-specific distributions

    - Appointments of executors and guardians

    - Consideration of blended families, trusts and business interests

    - Reviewing and updating existing Wills following major life events (purchase/sale of assets or property, marriage, divorce or childbirth)

    Contact us to ensure that your estate is distributed according to your wishes rather than by unforgiving legislation.

  • Estates

    We handle every step of estate administration, from initial advice through to final distribution, ensuring compliance and peace of mind during a difficult time.

    Our team assists with:

    - Probate and Letters of Administration applications

    - Estate administration and distribution

    - Advising executors and administrators on their duties

    - Asset identification, collection and transfer

    - Resolving estate disputes and family provision claims

    Need assistance with a deceased estate in Melbourne?
    Contact us today for guidance

  • Financial Powers of Attorney

    A Financial Power of Attorney allows you to appoint someone you trust to manage your financial and legal affairs if you are unable to do so yourself.

    These can cover matters such as banking, property transactions, business operations and other financial decisions.

    We advise on and prepare:

    - General Powers of Attorney for specific or temporary purposes

    - Enduring Powers of Attorney which continue if you lose decision-making capacity

    Contact Encompass Legal to ensure that your appointment is legally valid and tailored to your situation.

  • Medical Powers of Attorney

    A Medical Power of Attorney allows you to nominate a trusted person to make medical and health-care decisions on your behalf if you are unable to do so.

    We help you:

    - Appoint a medical decision-maker you trust

    - Provide clear guidance about your health-care preferences

    - Understand how medical POAs operate alongside financial POAs and Wills

    - Ensure your medical authority documents comply with relevant state laws

    Speak to us to get the peace of mind that important treatment and care decisions will reflect your values and wishes.

A Smarter, Flexible Way to Fund Your Estate Administration Matter

Managing a deceased estate and the probate process often means covering more than just legal fees. Executors can face costs like insurance, property maintenance, and other expenses — often out of their own pocket, with reimbursement to come later. They may even want to improve assets prior to sale.

Through our partnership with JustFund, eligible Executors and Beneficiaries can access flexible funding to cover these expenses as well as legal fees, with no repayments until probate is finalised. This helps ease financial pressure while ensuring the estate is preserved. Contact us for more information, or visit JustFund.com.au