Estates Planning
Wills
Heidi has extensive and wide-ranging experience within the local community with regards to assisting with drawing up wills setting out how assets will be distributed upon death.
At Hancock Family Law, we provide a friendly and professional service to suit all needs from individuals seeking simple, legally binding wills through to complex estate planning taking appreciation of each family situation and consideration for the future needs of all involved.
Powers of Attorney and Advance Care Directives
Discussing and preparing your future decisions about your medical care if you become seriously ill or unable to communicate your wishes can be overwhelming. At Hancock Family Law, we can discuss and prepare these documents to guide you and your loved ones through this process.
- A Power of Attorney is a legal document that can give another person/s the power to act on your behalf in relation to your finances while you are still alive but unable to manage your financial affairs.
- An Advance Care Directive is a legal document that allows you to appoint a person/s to make certain medical, lifestyle, and welfare decisions for you should you lose capacity to make decisions for yourself.
Secure Storage
At Hancock Family Law, we provide a safe and secure storage facility for all original documents that need to be stored. Documents can be readily accessed free of charge.
Estate Administration
Losing a loved one can be an emotional and overwhelming time especially when dealing with their assets. At Hancock Family Law, we are committed in supporting our clients during this time and provide the necessary experience to guide you through the probate process up to the final distribution of the estate.
