De Maria & Associates
Lawyers Montmorency | 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.
Since its inception in Melbourne in 2011, De Maria & Associates, located near Montmorency Vic, has been a multifaceted legal practice delivering extensive legal services to the Northern, Western and Eastern regions of Melbourne. We honour a legacy of professional conduct, coupled with our engaging and family-oriented approach.
The Purpose and Promise We Uphold
Recognising the complexities and stresses that legal matters often entail, our team of seasoned professionals in a range of legal fields is always ready to address your unique requirements. Whether it’s family law, conveyancing, or estate disputes, our unwavering commitment to securing the optimal resolution ensures that your individual needs are thoroughly understood and met, giving you the assurance you deserve.
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
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Enduring Power of Attorney (Financial)
It is a legal document where you designate a trusted individual (referred to as “the attorney”) to make personal, monetary, legal, and property decisions on your behalf in the event that you lose the mental capacity to do so yourself.
An Enduring Power of Attorney is conferred upon an individual you trust to make suitable financial and personal judgments on your behalf.
Some of the duties that an attorney can make on your behalf are; paying your bills, signing documents, purchasing or selling property, managing shares or bank accounts.
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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
Is a legally binding document that empowers you to make clear arrangements for your future health, care and end of life matters. This document records your decisions and wishes for medical treatment. It also stipulates what medical treatment you do and do not want in case of emergencies. You will need to consult your doctor when completing 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
