Advice
Basic initial advice to help you understand the issue and consider your next steps.
What is a will?
A will records your wishes about how your estate should be dealt with after you die and who should carry out those wishes. Making or updating a will involves formal requirements and decisions about your circumstances. Some assets are dealt with outside a will.
A change in family circumstances can be a reason to review your plans. Thinking about the people involved, your wishes and any existing documents helps a lawyer assess what advice you need. A complex estate may require specialist assistance.
Questions we can discuss
- Understanding what a will does.
- Preparing to make or update a basic will.
- Thinking about an executor and relevant information.
- Finding specialist help for complex estates or disputes.
How we may help
- Discuss your needs and questions about a basic will.
- Assess whether initial advice or help with a simple will is available.
- Explain the assistance we can offer in your circumstances.
- Discuss referral where specialist estate advice is more appropriate.
What level of assistance can we offer?
We assess each matter individually, taking account of its suitability and our available resources. An enquiry or appointment does not guarantee ongoing assistance or representation.
Referral
Information about another legal or support service when specialist help is needed or we cannot assist.
Further assistance
A specific legal task or ongoing casework may be available, decided case by case and subject to resources.
What we do not do
- Commercial or business matters.
- Conveyancing, real-estate transactions and property ownership disputes.
- Personal injury claims and WorkCover.
Basic wills enquiries do not include conveyancing or property transactions. We do not promise complex estate planning, probate, estate administration or contested-estate representation.
Prepare for your appointment
- Bring any existing will and relevant documents.
- Think about the questions you want to ask and the people you wish to provide for.
- Consider who you would like to appoint as an executor.
Talk to us
Contact Southport Community Legal Service to discuss an appointment.
Call 03 9646 6066, 0490 934 661 or 0440 131 920.
Email [email protected].
Further information
This page provides general information. Ask for advice about your own circumstances. Information reviewed September 2026.