Wills & Estates

Protecting Your Legacy and Preserving Your Wealth

Our focus is on the strategic protection of your complex assets, business interests, and intergenerational wealth.
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At Cheney Suthers Lawyers, we provide sophisticated Wills and Estate Planning that integrates legal requirements with an understanding of company and tax law, ensuring your wishes are upheld and your beneficiaries are protected. Our focus is on the strategic protection of your complex assets, business interests, and intergenerational wealth.

Proper estate planning requires sensitivity to complex family dynamics and arrangements. We craft custom documents, including Testamentary Trusts, Enduring Powers of Attorney, and Company Powers of Attorney, tailored to secure your future and manage wealth transfer effectively. We also draft Appointments of Enduring Guardians.

We can also guide Executors and Administrators through the complex process of estate administration and applying for a Grant of Probate or Letters of Administration during times of grief. Our experienced team can assist you to skillfully navigate and resolve Will disputes and Family Provision Claims if you have been left out of a Will.

Start building your future-proof legacy with us today.

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Wills & Estate Services

Customised Wills & Testamentary Trusts

Drafting simple and complex Wills, including those incorporating Testamentary Trusts for long-term tax benefits and superior asset protection for your beneficiaries. We’ve created a complimentary Estate Planning Pre-Meeting Checklist to help you prepare for our first meeting.

Powers of Attorney & Guardianship

Preparing the necessary documents to protect you during your lifetime, including Power of Attorney (General, Enduring, and Company Power of Attorney) and Enduring Guardianship appointments.

Superannuation & Tax Integration

Strategic advice on superannuation (SMSF and retail) and ensuring Binding Death Benefit Nominations are correctly executed and integrated with your Will to minimise tax implications.

Estate Administration, Probate & Letters of Administration

Reducing the burden on Executors and Administrators by guiding them through the complex steps of collecting assets, interpreting the Will, and applying to the Supreme Court of NSW for a Grant of Probate or Letters of Administration. Read more in our Complimentary Guide to the Probate Process.

Collaborative Approach

Our team includes lawyers trained in Collaborative Practice, ensuring that sensitive estate matters and disputes are approached with a focus on respectful, out-of-court resolution. Read more about Collaborative Practice.

Wills & Estates FAQs: Protecting Against the Unknown
In most cases, no. Your superannuation is managed by the trustee of the fund and will be paid in accordance with the fund rules unless you have a separate Binding Death Benefit Nomination. We help you ensure these nominations are valid and aligned with your overall estate planning goals.
A Testamentary Trust offers superior asset protection for your beneficiaries (against such things as bankruptcy or divorce) and can provide significant tax-effective advantages, particularly when distributing income to minors or low-income beneficiaries.
If you are a Director of a company, a standard Power of Attorney is not sufficient to allow someone to act on your behalf regarding your company duties. A Company Power of Attorney is essential for business continuity and compliance should you become incapacitated.
If you are a Director of a company, a standard Power of Attorney is not sufficient to allow someone to act on your behalf regarding your company duties. A Company Power of Attorney is essential for business continuity and compliance should you become incapacitated.

Build Your Future-Proof Legacy

Download our complimentary Estate Planning Pre-Meeting Checklist and contact our Wills & Estates team for a confidential discussion.

Our Wills & Estates Team

Alice Byrnes – Acc. Spec. (Family)

Director

Alice Byrnes – Acc. Spec. (Family)

Director

Kirsty Evans

Director

Kirsty Evans

Director

Dannielle Ford

Director

Dannielle Ford

Director

Ellen Jones

Senior Associate Solicitor

Ellen Jones

Senior Associate Solicitor

Amanda Ferrier

Solicitor

Amanda Ferrier

Solicitor