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Wills and
Estates
Little Estate Lawyers is a law firm with expertise in deceased estates. Our focus is to provide our clients with straightforward legal advice and practical legal solutions to resolve estate issues.
We understand dealing with a legal matter can be daunting for clients. Developing a close working relationship with each of our clients is important at Little Estate Lawyers. We work with our clients to ensure they are provided with the information they need to understand their rights, the process and what timelines are applicable to their matter.
At Little Estate Lawyers your matter is about you. We work with you to achieve the best outcome possible.
Our experts are experienced in post death matters including complex disputes and litigation matters.
- Estate planning – Wills, Powers of Attorney, Advance Health Directives, Succession Planning.
- Defending a claim against an estate.
- Making a claim against an estate.
- Obtaining a Grant of Probate or Grant of Letters of Administration.
- Advising regarding the administration of a deceased estate, including intestacy matters.
Dispute areas we can assist with include:
- Family provision claims.
- Capacity disputes.
- Disputes involving unconscionable conduct, indue influence and whether a deceased knew and approved of the contents of their Will.
- Equitable interests in a deceased’s property.
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Estate Disputes & Litigation
Disputes can arise for many reasons.
- The validity of the Will. This includes many types of issues such as, mental capacity, knowledge and approval, suspicious circumstances and undue influence.
- Family provision claims. This is where an eligible person has been left out of a Will or left without adequate provision.
We can assist with a range of disputes involving a deceased estate as well as disputes involving enduring powers of attorney.
Estate Administration
Estate administration is the process of dealing with a deceased’s assets and liabilities and distributing the estate to beneficiaries. Administering a deceased estate can be an overwhelming and complicated process. A person appointed as an Executor in a Will has extensive duties and obligations ensuring an estate is properly administered.
We understand it is a difficult time for family and friends when a loved one passes away. We provide Executors with clear and concise information regarding their obligations and the process.
We also assist beneficiaries who require legal advice about their entitlements as a beneficiary of an estate. The administration process can also be stressful for beneficiaries, particularly where there has been some breakdown in the family unit.
Danielle Little TEP
Danielle is the owner and Principal of Little Estate Lawyers. Danielle is an expert in estate disputes and estate litigation. Starting her legal career in 1992, Danielle’s experience spans over many years. Danielle worked for a decade in a large multi-national firm where she gained extensive experience in plaintiff medical negligence claims, litigation and complex deceased estate matters.
Since 2015, Danielle has focused on the area of Succession Law assisting clients with a wide range of Wills, estates and trusts matters. Danielle is passionate about achieving a good result for clients and provides sensible advice and solutions.
Danielle has a Master of Laws (Applied Law) majoring in Wills and Estates. She is also a Trusts and Estates Practitioner of the Society of Trusts and Estates Practitioners (STEP), and Wills and Estates Mediator.
In addition, Danielle gives back to the succession law community by volunteering her time as a sub-committee member of STEP (Qld branch).
Email: [email protected]
Ravindi Herath
Lawyer
Ravindi joined the Little Estate Lawyers team in February 2023. Having previously worked in legal environments and volunteering in community legal centres, helping those in need. Ravindi has a great understanding of how legal services assist people.
Ravindi was admitted to the profession as a lawyer on 3 June 2024. She is a central part of our legal team assisting clients across all the firm’s practice areas. Ravindi supports Danielle with complex estate disputes and litigation matters. She guides our clients through their individual cases and is passionate about achieving good results for clients.
Ravindi has a double degree in law and government and international relations. She is a member of the Queensland Law Society.
Email: [email protected]
Brock Fisher
Operations and Accounts Manager
Brock oversees many aspects of the firm’s business operations. He has an extensive background in business operations and accounts management, as a result of spending more than 2 decades in leadership roles at some of Australia’s largest property management businesses. Brock also spent 5 years as part of the executive team at a property management software technology company.
Brock is currently studying an Executive Masters of Business Administration at Queensland University of Technology. He is also a fully licenced Real Estate Agent and a Justice of the Peace (Qualified).
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