De Maria & Associates
Lawyers Lalor | Barristers & Solicitors
De Maria & Associates
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.
In 2011, De Maria & Associates set up its multi-aspect legal operations in Melbourne, stationed near Lalor Vic. Catering to the legal needs of the Northern, Western and Eastern parts of Melbourne, we take pride in upholding professional integrity, complemented by our welcoming and family-centred ethos.
The Purpose and Promise We Uphold
We appreciate that legal matters can often be intricate and complex. Our team possess diverse legal experience, making us qualified and available to explore your particular needs. Whether it involves family law, conveyancing, or estate disputes, our tireless dedication to achieve the desired outcome guarantees that we clearly understand and respond to your needs, with a professional yet approachable touch.
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
De Maria & Associates
Enduring Power of Attorney (Financial)
This legal document enables you to nominate a trustworthy person (named as “the attorney”) to handle your personal, financial, legal, and property matters if you lose the mental capacity to manage them yourself.
An Enduring Power of Attorney is given to someone that you trust to make the right financial and personal decisions on your behalf.
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.
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Medical Treatment Decision
Every individual is entitled to make their own medical treatment decisions. Nonetheless, should you become incapable of making decisions either temporarily or permanently, you have the option to nominate a person who can make medical decisions on your behalf. The task of appointing someone for this role can be demanding, but our team is ready to assist and guide you on who and when to appoint a trusted person for making medical decisions on your behalf.
Advanced Care Directive
This document is legally binding and authorizes you to make definite preparations for your future health, care, and end of life circumstances. It documents your decisions and aspirations regarding medical treatment and details what medical treatment you do and don’t want in emergencies. When completing an Advance Care Directive document, it is important to consult with your doctor.
We offer the following expertise:
- Wills
- Codicils
- Testamentary Trusts
- Estate Planning
- Enduring Powers of Attorney (Financial)
- Enduring Powers of Attorney (Medical)
- Binding Death Nominations
