Estate-focused counsel
Plans that reflect your wishes—and hold up when they're tested.
A will is only as strong as the thinking behind it. PanAus Partners' wills and estates lawyers help clients across Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Adelaide put considered, properly executed plans in place, and step in to administer, defend or contest an estate when disputes arise.
We draft with foresight—anticipating where a will might later be challenged, and structuring provisions to minimise that risk from the outset. For families with property, business interests or relatives in both Australia and China, we also advise on how an Australian will interacts with assets or beneficiaries overseas.
Whether you are planning for the future, administering a loved one's estate, or contesting a will you believe does not reflect their true wishes, we offer clear guidance and, where needed, firm representation.
How we can help
Will Drafting & Estate Planning
Considered, properly executed wills that reflect your wishes and are structured to withstand challenge.
Probate & Estate Administration
Applying for probate or letters of administration and guiding executors through the distribution of an estate.
Powers of Attorney & Guardianship
Enduring powers of attorney and guardianship arrangements that provide for decision-making if you lose capacity.
Contesting & Defending a Will
Advice and representation for beneficiaries, family members or executors involved in a will dispute.
Testamentary Trusts & Asset Protection
Structuring trusts within a will to protect beneficiaries and manage tax, creditor and family law risk.
Cross-Border & International Estates
Guidance for families with property, beneficiaries or a second will in China, so your Australian estate plan works across both jurisdictions.
One plan, wherever your family and assets are
With lawyers across Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Adelaide, we can prepare, administer or defend an estate almost anywhere in Australia. Where a family's assets or beneficiaries are also connected to China, our dual-qualified team can help ensure your Australian will and any overseas arrangements work together, not against each other.