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Protect your most valuable assets.

Planning ahead gives you control over the future of your estate and ensures that your Will provides for your loved ones. Our Wills and estate planning lawyers take the time to ensure that your final wishes are carried out quickly, efficiently and tax effectively for your intended beneficiaries.
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When your life savings are at stake, obtaining the right advice can save time and money, both for you and your beneficiaries. Our lawyers assist you in navigating through the complexities of tax, superannuation, trusts, legal challenges, and intricate family and interpersonal relationships, so your goals are achieved.

We understand that each person has different needs with their Wills and estate planning. Our lawyers are knowledgeable and experienced with the sensitivity and foresight to ensure that those you love are taken care of and free from unnecessary stress and costs at a time of bereavement.

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Common questions

What is a Will?
I own everything jointly with my spouse do I need a Will?
What happens to a document if it’s not witnessed properly?

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Janelle has been practicing law for 28 years, with the last 12 years spent assisting property developers through all stages of the development from the acquisition of land, marketing, off the plan contracts, subdivisions and associated agreements and certifying pre-sales for construction finance. This experience has allowed Janelle to understand the property industry and the demands that are placed on property developers.

Janelle Brown

, Lawyer & Director

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Even after 43 years practising Law, Tim Robertson knows there’s always more to learn. The intrigue and challenge of Law drew him in many years ago, but even now, the true appeal of Law is the continuous adaptation and change required as new Acts, regulations and systems emerge.

Tim Robertson

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John has been practicing law for over 40 years. He was raised in Clare, SA before attending the University of Adelaide and then working in SA, VIC and overseas in Qatar. John is based in our Castlemaine office.

John Wellington

, Special Counsel & Castlemaine office leader

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Vesna is an empathetic and caring advisor, and after 12 years working at Robertson Hyetts is a trusted and supportive presence for many clients in Castlemaine. She understands that when someone passes away, dealing with an estate is a stressful situation – it’s never something people want to do, it’s something they must do. Being compassionate, sharing her knowledge and connecting with people while giving them time to work through the process are key to her success as a lawyer.

Vesna Pocuca

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Trent grew up in Oxley, near Wangaratta, and has practiced law for 16 years. He enjoys the intellectual challenge practicing law provides. Trent’s strengths are his willingness to listen and providing practical solutions in an easy to understand manner.

Trent McGregor

, Lawyer & Associate

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As Property Team Leader at Robertson Hyetts, Jessica has a busy day-to-day – managing clients and supporting her team across the Bendigo and Castlemaine offices. Negotiating and settling particularly complex matters has always been a highlight in Jessica’s career – the sense of satisfaction when she can relieve the burden of stress for a client while also minimising their risk continues to drive her.

Jessica Hall

, Lawyer & Property Team Leader

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Bronwyn 'Bron' Neill, Lawyer at Robertson Hyetts Lawyers Bendigo and Castlemaine.
With a broad professional background and a methodical, analytical approach honed through years in science, Bron brings a unique perspective to her legal practice. Now specialising in Commercial Law, she excels in helping clients navigate complex situations.

Dr Bronwyn ‘Bron’ Neill

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Heidi Kilian, Graduate Lawyer at Robertson Hyetts Lawyers in Bendigo and Castlemaine.
Heidi thrives on the challenge of solving complex and abstract problems and enjoys the diversity of tasks – in her experience, “no one day is ever the same”.

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Latest Will and Estate news

Power of Attorney

Appointing a Power of Attorney is an important part of the estate planning process. In Victoria, there are two very important documents to consider – the Enduring Power of Attorney and the Appointment of Medical Treatment Decision Maker.
  • Enduring Power of Attorney allows you to appoint someone to make legal, financial, and lifestyle decisions if you are not able to make them yourself.
  • Appointment of Medical Treatment Decision Maker gives someone the power to make medical choices for you if you are unable to.

Business succession planning

Whether you have a straightforward [Self Managed Super Fund], a business, or a complex series of inter-related trusts and companies, it pays to take the time to ensure that control of your wealth is passed to your intended beneficiaries.

Our lawyers work with you to map out succession plans that cover business or personal transition arrangements, superannuation, wills and estate planning. In particular, we have experience working with small to medium-sized businesses to structure the business owners’ commercial and personal affairs in a way that provides their families with a financially healthy legacy.

Probate and estate administration

Dealing with the estate administration process can be a difficult time, especially after the recent loss of a loved one. We guide you through the process if you have been nominated to administer the estate of a Will maker. We have prepared a guide to estate administration and acting as an executor which you can read here.

Our Wills and Estate services

We start with what your goals are. We then provide you with advice about the best way to achieve your goals, and the taxation, pension eligibility and asset protection consequences of doing so. We take the time to understand your family dynamics. If there are current sensitives or issues that might arise later, then we can help you address them to obtain the best possible outcome.

Bendigo Office

386 Hargreaves Street
Bendigo, Victoria 3550
Phone: 03 5434 6666

reception@robertsonhyetts.com.au

Castlemaine Office

157 Barker Street
Castlemaine, Victoria 3450
Phone: 03 5472 1588

reception@robertsonhyetts.com.au

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If you can’t make it to either of our offices, we’re happy to meet with you online to discuss your needs.

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We acknowledge and extend our appreciation for the Dja Dja Wurrung People, the Traditional Owners of the land that we live and work on, and pay our respects to leaders and Elders past, present and emerging.

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