De Maria & Associates
Probate Lawyers Montmorency

De Maria & Associates
De Maria & Associates offer Probate and Deceased Estate services in the Northern Suburbs including Doreen, Mill Park, Whittlesea, Bundoora, Diamond Creek, Wollert, Hurstbridge, South Morang, Yarrambat, Nutfield, Mernda, Yan Yean, Arthurs Creek and Epping.
Our team can assist Executors or Administrators in an Application in the Supreme Court of Victoria for a Grant of Probate or Letters of Administration and distribution of the Estate to the beneficiaries in accordance with the deceaseds’ Will.
The Supreme Court of Victoria issues “Probate,” a legal document that validates a Will, enabling the Executor to initiate the collection of the deceased’s assets.
The “Letters of Administration” process is similar and takes place when there isn’t a Will; in this case, the next of kin is tasked with overseeing the estate and distributing the assets in line with legal provisions.
We at De Maria & Associates are here to provide expert counsel and guidance in what can be a challenging and intricate process, contingent on the nature and size of the deceased’s estate.

De Maria & Associates
We offer the following expertise:
- Mediation
- Lodging Caveats
- Removal of Executors
- Family Provision Claims
- Deceased Estate Litigation
- Challenging or Defending a Will
- Unequal division of assets between beneficiaries
- Part IV Claims of the Administration & Probate Act (1958)
- Issuing a Testators Family Maintenance Claim

De Maria & Associates
Estate Disputes Near Montmorency
The passing of someone near to you can be a trying time. Inheritance disagreements can amplify the difficulty of the situation.
Numerous factors can lead to estate disputes following the passing of a loved one. These could include the authenticity of a Will, exclusion from a Will, disputing a Will, the mental competency of the person making the Will at the time of its signing, or improper execution of the Will.
If you feel you’ve been unjustly omitted from a Will, or if you think your portion of the estate is not adequate, our team can help you challenge or contest the Will to achieve a fair resolution (limitations may apply).

De Maria & Associates
We offer the following expertise:
- Intestacy
- Life Interest
- Grant of Probate
- Letters Of Administration
- Estate Administration
- Survivorship Application
- Lodging and/or removal of Caveats



