Estate Entitlements Assessment Adelaide and Sydney

Estate entitlements assessment – understand your inheritance rights when someone dies. 

Know every possible way to secure inheritance entitlements. 

Expert evaluation of your standing under all relevant laws. 

Clear guidance on next steps if you have valid claims. 

Not sure what you’re entitled to from an estate? We’ll assess your legal rights and explain all your inheritance options clearly. 

Someone close to you has died and you’re uncertain about your inheritance rights. You might not be mentioned in their will, there may be no will at all, or you’re confused about what the legal documents mean for you. You need to understand whether you have any entitlements and what options are available to secure them. 

ADLV Law will conduct a comprehensive assessment of your potential estate entitlements, explaining your rights under wills, intestacy laws, family provision legislation, and dependency claims. We’ll clarify your legal position and outline all available options for securing inheritance. 

You’ll have complete clarity about your inheritance rights and potential entitlements. Whether you have strong legal claims or need to understand why you weren’t included, you’ll know exactly where you stand and what actions (if any) you can take to secure your rightful inheritance. 

Confused about your inheritance rights? 

Call now and we’ll explain exactly what you may be entitled to receive. 

Your inheritance rights made clear. 

When someone dies, family members often have no idea what they’re legally entitled to receive from the estate, especially when there’s no will, they’re not mentioned in the will, or they don’t understand complex legal language and inheritance laws.

We will conduct a thorough assessment of your potential entitlements under all relevant laws – including wills, intestacy rules, family provision legislation, and dependency claims, and explain exactly what you may be entitled to receive and how to secure it. So that you can make informed decisions about your inheritance with complete understanding of your legal rights, whether that means accepting the current situation or taking action to secure additional entitlements you deserve. 

 

The legal system around inheritance is complex and most people have no understanding of their rights when someone dies.

This information asymmetry means deserving family members often miss out on entitlements they never knew existed, while others spend years wondering if they should have received more. 

You’re a family member, partner, or dependent who cares about the deceased but is confused about the legal implications of their death for your financial situation and inheritance rights. You’re dealing with grief while trying to navigate complex legal concepts like intestacy, family provision, and dependency claims, often without knowing these concepts even exist or how they might apply to your situation. 

It’s fundamentally unfair that people miss out on legitimate inheritance entitlements simply because they don’t understand the law, while others receive windfalls they may not even need or deserve. 

When inheritance rights aren’t clear. 

Most people assume that if they’re not mentioned in a will, they have no rights. Similarly, when there’s no will, families often don’t understand intestacy laws that determine who inherits what. Every year, thousands of people miss out on legitimate inheritance entitlements because they don’t understand their legal rights or assume they have no options. Some common reasons why this occurs include…

  • Legal complexity that makes inheritance rights incomprehensible to ordinary people 
  • Information gaps – most people don’t know family provision laws or intestacy rules exist 
  • Time limits that expire while people are grieving and unaware of their options 
  • Assumptions – believing that will provisions or lack of will means no entitlements exist 

How we clarify your estate entitlements. 

We eliminate confusion and uncertainty by providing clear, comprehensive explanation of your inheritance rights. You’ll understand exactly where you stand legally and feel confident about any decisions you need to make. We assess your entitlements under all relevant laws – wills, intestacy, family provision, dependency claims, and provide detailed analysis of your legal position with practical advice on securing any entitlements you may have. 

You have complete clarity about your inheritance rights and entitlements. Whether you discover you have strong legal claims or understand why current distributions are correct, you can move forward with certainty and peace of mind. 

Your comprehensive entitlements assessment process.  

Your peace of mind is our priority. 

Step 1

Consultation

Call us for a no-obligation discussion about your specific situation. We’ll review the will, assess complexity, and provide a fixed-fee quote.

Step 2

Review

Receive a thorough review of the deceased estate and your entitlements.

Step 3

Support

Navigate the estate administration with legal support every step of the way.

Our experienced estate administration lawyers. 

We understand how it feels to be confused and uncertain about your inheritance rights when you’re already dealing with grief. The legal system shouldn’t add stress by making your entitlements impossible to understand. 

Like you, we’re frustrated by complex legal systems that leave deserving family members confused about their rights while time limits expire, and opportunities are lost. 

We know that you deserve to understand your legal position clearly so you can make informed decisions about your inheritance and financial future. 

We care about ensuring families understand their rights and receive all entitlements they’re legally entitled to, while also providing clarity when no additional entitlements exist. 

Our seasoned attorneys have successfully assisted numerous clients in navigating similar situations. 

Kasia Maczuga
Kasia Maczuga
Catherine Fairlie
Catherine Fairlie

Our Great Lawyer Guarantee

We want to be part of your team over the long term. We’ll achieve this by sticking closely to the following key principles

Take the time

We’ll listen carefully to understand what you want to achieve. Then we’ll thoroughly explain our advice and step you through the documents. You can be sure you’ll know the full consequences.

Work as a team

Someone will always be available to answer your questions, or point you in the right direction. You will also benefit from a range of perspectives and experience.

Shared knowledge

One of our key goals is to pass on as much knowledge as we can, so you can make your own informed decisions. We want to make you truly independent.

Stick to our knitting

We only do what we’re good at. You can be confident that we know what we’re doing and won’t pass on the cost of our learning.

Transparent pricing

For advice and documents, we provide a fixed or capped quote so you don’t take price risk. If you’re in a dispute, we’ll map out the process and costs so you know what to expect.

It's your show!

We’re not in this game for our egos. We’re in it for a front row seat to witness your success.

Fixed-fee pricing 

We’ll provide you with a comprehensive Work Proposal detailing:  

 

  • The full scope of services 
  • Clear fixed fees for each stage of the process 
  • Realistic timelines for implementation 
  • Our fixed fair fees mean no surprises.  
  • All consultations, document preparation, meetings, and implementation support are included in the price we quote you. 

Take the first step

Call us now to book an appointment with one of our experienced estate planning lawyers.

We’ll discuss the best way to pass on your wealth, and gain peace of mind.

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