Wills & Estates
Wills, powers of attorney and estate administration — done properly.
Plan with confidence. Administer with care.
Overview
Wills & Estates at Khoury Scott & Associates.
Estate work is sensitive by nature. We prepare wills, enduring powers of attorney and advance health directives for individuals and families, and we support executors and beneficiaries through probate and administration with discretion.
Our principal heads the estates practice personally. We take the time to understand family circumstances, blended-family considerations and asset structures before drafting — because a good will is one your family never has to argue about.
Who we help
Typical clients in wills & estates.
- —Adults updating wills after marriage, separation or having children
- —Blended families with children from previous relationships
- —Business owners coordinating estate and corporate succession
- —Executors administering an estate after a death
- —Beneficiaries and family members involved in estate disputes
How we help
Areas of work within wills & estates.
Wills
Simple, complex and blended-family wills — drafted to reflect your wishes and reduce the risk of challenge.
Enduring powers of attorney
Financial and personal/health powers of attorney under the Powers of Attorney Act 1998 (Qld).
Advance health directives
Recording your wishes for medical treatment in advance, particularly for end-of-life care.
Testamentary trusts & estate planning
Trust-based estate plans for asset protection, tax efficiency and protecting vulnerable beneficiaries.
Probate & letters of administration
Applications to the Supreme Court of Queensland on behalf of executors and administrators.
Estate administration & disputes
Full administration support, plus advice on family provision claims and contested estates.
Our approach
A clear, consistent process — start to finish.
01
Personal consultation
We meet to understand your assets, family, and what you want to achieve — including any sensitivities to plan around.
02
Tailored drafting
We prepare your documents — will, EPOA and (where needed) testamentary trust — in plain English with explanatory notes.
03
Signing & safe storage
We supervise execution to ensure formal requirements are met and store the originals in our secure deeds storage.
04
Ongoing review
We recommend a review every 3–5 years or after any major life event — we'll send a reminder when it's due.
Questions
Wills & Estates — answered.
The questions we are most often asked. Not a substitute for advice on your specific matter.
- After any major life event — marriage, divorce, separation, having a child, the death of a beneficiary or executor, or a significant change in your assets. As a general rule, review your will every 3–5 years even if nothing obvious has changed.
Talk to us
Ready to discuss your matter?
A short, confidential conversation is the best place to start. We will tell you whether we can help, and if not, point you in the right direction.
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