De Maria & Associates
Lawyers Hurstbridge | Barristers & Solicitors
Welcome to De Maria & Associates
De Maria & Associates offer Legal services in Northern Suburbs including Doreen, Mill Park, Whittlesea, Bundoora, Diamond Creek, Wollert, Hurstbridge, South Morang and Epping.
Established in 2011 in Melbourne, De Maria & Associates is a multi-faceted law firm based near Hurstbridge Vic offering a wide range of legal services to the Northern, Western and Eastern suburbs of Melbourne. We proudly uphold a tradition of professionalism while embracing a friendly and family-oriented approach.
Our Purpose and Promise
We understand that legal matters can be complex and stressful. That’s why our team, combining many years of experience in all fields of law, is always available to discuss your needs. Whether dealing with family law, conveyancing, or estate disputes, our relentless pursuit of the best outcome ensures that we fully understand and cater to your specific needs.
Quality Legal Services You Can Trust
Our firm can assist in the areas of:
- Conveyancing• Estate Disputes• Family Law• Wills & Powers of Attorney• Deceased Estates
Enduring Power of Attorney (Financial)
This is a legal instrument whereby you assign a reliable individual (known as “the attorney”) to make personal, financial, legal, and property-related decisions for you, should you lose the mental capability to make such decisions.
You bestow an Enduring Power of Attorney upon a trusted individual to make beneficial financial and personal decisions for you.
Some responsibilities that an attorney can perform on your behalf include: settling your bills, signing documents, buying or selling real estate, and handling shares or bank accounts.
Medical Treatment Decision
Everyone has the prerogative to decide about their own medical treatment. But, if you find yourself unable to make these decisions either for a short period or permanently, you can select a medical decision-maker on your behalf. The process of appointing a person for this can be daunting, yet our team is prepared to guide and support you on whom and when you should designate a trusted individual to make medical decisions for you.
Advanced Care Directive
This is a legally enforceable document that allows you to articulate clear plans for your future health, care, and end of life issues. This document encapsulates your decisions and desires for medical treatment, and it specifies the medical treatment you want and do not want in emergency situations. You should involve your doctor when filling out an Advance Care Directive document.
We offer the following expertise:
- Wills
- Codicils
- Testamentary Trusts
- Estate Planning
- Enduring Powers of Attorney (Financial)
- Enduring Powers of Attorney (Medical)
- Binding Death Nominations