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Wills and Estates Adelaide

Competitive fixed fees for simple Wills and multi-document bundles

Wills Lawyers and Estate Planning Lawyers – Adelaide

One of the important things a person should have in place is a valid and up-to-date Will. Having a Will made by an experienced and knowledgeable lawyer provides peace of mind and ensures your final wishes are carried out, including what happens to your assets after you die.

Scammell & Co is one of South Australia’s leading providers of Wills & Estates services. We have established an enviable reputation for quality and thoroughness. No matter how simple or complex your estate planning needs are, our lawyers have the expertise to provide customised Wills and Estate Planning documents that meet all requirements and achieve tax minimisation and asset protection for beneficiaries. In summary, you can trust us to take care of your Wills and Estate Planning needs.

Our Wills and Estates services include:

Is your Will valid and up-to-date?

Life consists of many stages and milestones and it is important that your Will reflects your changing circumstances. You need a new or updated Will if:

  • You have married, separated or divorced;
  • You have entered a new relationship – and in the process formed a blended family;
  • You have had a baby or become a grandparent;
  • You have recently retired;
  • You have lost a loved one;
  • You have bought a house or acquired another asset; or
  • A beneficiary or appointed executor in your existing Will has passed away.

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    A quality Will is an investment in your family’s future

    In recent years there has been an uptake in home-made and online Wills. On the face of it they seem an inexpensive solution but it is very much a case of buyer beware. Low-cost Will options are often found to be low-quality and more expensive in the long-run. These types of Wills are also often found to be invalid for not meeting the requirements of the Wills Act and the Probate Rules. Moreover, they are the most probable cause for the massive increase in Inheritance Claims and contested Wills and Estates. Below is a table highlighting the differences between a Scammell & Co Will and a home-made or online Will:

    SCAMMELL & CO WILLS

    HOME-MADE and ONLINE WILLS

    Legally valid.

    Drafted by an experienced Estate Planning lawyer.
    Personal and attentive service.
    Customised for you to achieve tax minimisation and asset protection for beneficiaries.
    Cost is minimal compared with additional taxes and legal costs your family may incur with a do-it-yourself Will.
    Your questions answered.
    Face-to-face or video conferencing appointments available.
    In-home, aged care facility or hospital visits available.
    Verification of Identity.
    Ongoing support, advice and revisions available.
    Secure Will storage at no extra cost.
    Customised Powers of Attorney 
(additional fee).
    Customised Advance Care Directives (additional fee).
    Make your Will, Power of Attorney and Advance Care Directive together and save!
    Deceased Estate Administration service.

    Will is informal if not signed and witnessed according to the rules of the Wills Act and the Probate Rules

    Expensive additional legal documents will be required after death if there is any irregularity in the requirements.
    If a Will is unclear, assets are not described correctly, or does not follow rules, it can end up in a lengthy Court case.
    It is false economy to prepare a home-made or online Will if your beneficiaries are put to extra legal costs after your death.
    If your Will is invalid State Legislation decides how your estate is distributed, which may differ from your wishes.
    Will is not valid if made under duress or undue influence.
    Will is not valid if testator not of sound mind, memory and understanding.
    Your Will may inadvertently not be in the best interests of your beneficiaries and their individual circumstances.
    If you have married more than once, your Will may unintentionally deliver your assets to the wrong branch of your family.
    Will may create tax liabilities and legal fees that could have been minimised, or avoided.
    Will may incorrectly deal with your superannuation.

    HOME-MADE and ONLINE WILLS

    Will is invalid if not signed and witnessed according to the rules of the Wills Act and the Probate Rules
    Expensive additional legal documents will be required after death if there is any irregularity in the requirements.
    If a Will is unclear, assets are not described correctly, or does not follow rules, it can end up in a lengthy Court case.
    It is false economy to prepare a home-made or online Will if your beneficiaries are put to extra legal costs after your death.
    If your Will is invalid State Legislation decides how your estate is distributed, which may differ from your wishes.
    Will is not valid if made under duress or undue influence.
    Will is not valid if testator not of sound mind, memory and understanding.
    Your Will may inadvertently not be in the best interests of your beneficiaries and their individual circumstances.
    If you have married more than once, your Will may unintentionally deliver your assets to the wrong branch of your family.
    Will may create tax liabilities and legal fees that could have been minimised, or avoided.
    Will may incorrectly deal with your superannuation.

    Wills and Estate Planning Appointments

    For your convenience Scammell & Co offers several options to get your Wills and Estate Planning needs underway. Initial consultations and follow-up appointments are available via:

    • Phone and video conferencing;
    • Face-to-face at any of our offices located in Adelaide, Walkerville, Port Adelaide, or Gawler;
    • In-home, workplace, aged care facility, and hospital visits; or
    • After hours appointments for urgent matters.

    Scammell & Co offers competitive fixed-fees for simple Wills, Powers of Attorney and Advance Care Directives with discounts offered on combinations of these. Discounts are also offered to Seniors Card and Concession Card holders.

    Call or email us today to speak with our Wills & Estates team about your needs, or to book an appointment at an office convenient to you.

    Disclaimer: Due to our competitive fixed-fee pricing structure for Wills, Powers of Attorney and Advance Care Directives, the FREE 30 minute offer for initial appointments does not apply.