Rickards Legal

Rickards Legal offers comprehensive guidance in estate planning, focusing on Wills, Powers of Attorney, and testamentary trusts tailored to the unique needs of each client. Their services encompass drafting simple to complex Wills, advising on financial and medical powers of attorney, and providing strategic advice on testamentary trusts to optimise asset protection and tax considerations. The team also assists with structuring estates to address issues such as relationship breakdowns and potential bankruptcy, ensuring clients' assets are managed and preserved efficiently. In addition to estate planning, Rickards Legal supports clients through the administration of deceased estates, handling applications for probate, asset collection, debt settlement, and distribution of assets according to Will provisions. They also represent executors and beneficiaries in estate and Will disputes, including challenges to Wills or claims for further provision under the Administration and Probate Act 1958. Their expertise ensures thorough management of complex legal matters involved in estate and probate processes.

Rickards Legal offers comprehensive family law services designed to support clients through the emotional and complex process of relationship breakdowns. They provide tailored advice on property and financial matters, including negotiations to reach property settlements aimed at minimising court involvement. Their expertise extends to handling parenting disputes, relocation issues, divorce proceedings, and financial agreements such as pre-nuptial and spousal maintenance arrangements. The firm also assists with de facto and same-sex relationship matters, child support, intervention orders, and family violence applications. They focus on collaborative approaches, including family dispute resolution and mediation, to resolve conflicts effectively while prioritising the best interests and wellbeing of all parties involved.