Alton Legal Family Law, Wills & Estates practice assists individuals and families to navigate the legal, financial and personal issues that arise during significant life events, including relationship changes, planning for the future and managing the affairs of loved ones. We provide clear, practical and compassionate guidance across a wide range of matters, helping clients make informed decisions and achieve fair and workable outcomes.
Our services include:
Divorce and separation — advising on the legal requirements for ending a marriage or de facto relationship.
Parenting arrangements — negotiating and documenting care arrangements, parental responsibility and representing clients in family law proceedings.
Property and financial settlements — advising on the division of assets, liabilities and superannuation, and preparing binding financial agreements and consent orders.
Spousal maintenance — advising on entitlements and obligations relating to post-separation financial support.
Family violence matters — assisting with applications for protection orders and responding to allegations of family violence.
Wills and testamentary planning — drafting and updating wills, including complex wills and testamentary trusts, tailored to clients’ personal and financial circumstances.
Enduring powers of attorney and guardianship — preparing documents that appoint trusted decision-makers for financial, legal and personal matters.
Estate planning and asset protection — advising on tax-effective strategies, superannuation, family trusts and business succession to protect and manage wealth across generations.
Probate and estate administration — assisting executors to obtain probate or letters of administration and manage all aspects of administering the estate.
Contested estates — acting in family provision claims, disputes over the validity of a will and other estate-related litigation.
We work closely with clients to minimise conflict, manage risk and provide supportive, practical and strategic legal solutions during what are often sensitive and challenging times.
