Wills and Trusts

Smith and Partners understands the importance of wanting to protect your family and your assets. Our dedicated team of estates specialists will provide you with sound legal advice in structuring your trust and wills, and when the time comes, our estate administration service will ensure your estate is distributed in the way you want, reducing the risk of conflict and disputes over your estate.

Setting up a trust is an effective way to protect hard earned assets for the long term so that you and your family can enjoy financial security in the future.

We understand how to make trust law work for you when it comes to tax liability and asset protection.The right advice now will help reduce the stress on your family both emotionally and financially.

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Trusts

  • Family Trusts
  • Trading Trusts
  • Charitable Trusts
  • Asset Protection
  • Formation of the trust & trust deeds
  • Independent trustee service
  • Advice on trustee obligations
  • Gifting & trust administration
  • Resettlement/Winding up of trust

Wills

  • Asset distribution
  • Asset planning
  • Will drafting
  • Advice on how to create a will

Power Of Attorney

  • Enduring Powers of Attorney for Personal Care and Welfare
  • Enduring Powers of Attorney for Financial Matters

 

Deceased Estate Administration

Wills and Trusts EXPERTS
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Peter Smith
Partner
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Mimi Lewell - Probate, Estate Administration & Estates without a will
Mimi Lewell
Estates Administrator
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Employment Lawyer & Elder Law Expert Carolyn Ranson
Carolyn Ranson
Solicitor
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Wade Hansen
Partner
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Eddie Bluegum
Solicitor
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Greg Muller
Partner
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Lesley Thomson
Associate
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Samantha Curtis
Associate
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News
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