Willerby's Solicitors & Conveyancers in Frankston, Victoria | Lawyer & law firm

Willerby's Solicitors & Conveyancers

Locality: Frankston, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 9781 2899

Address: 408 Nepean Highway 3199 Frankston, VIC, Australia

Website: www.yellowpages.com.au/vic/frankston/willerbys-solicitors-conveyancers-13117403-listing.html?referredBy=www.yello

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25.01.2022 Media release: Frankston FC VFL licence reinstated for 2018 VFL season 4th August, 2017... The Frankston Football Club Board of Management and Staff are delighted to announce that AFL Victoria have formally advised the club that they have reinstated our licence to compete in the VFL in the 2018 season. Great news for Frankston

23.01.2022 Even though we are in lockdown and we can't see clients face to face at the office, Willerby's staff are still working and we are still able to assist with your legal needs. During these uncertain times, it may be worthwhile checking that your Will and Power of Attorney are up to date. We can take instructions by phone, email and video chat if you wish to discuss your Will or any other legal needs.

22.01.2022 Works are well on the way at our new offices at 408 Nepean Hwy Frankston. This is a lovely old building with a lot of character and we are currently upgrading it to a new office environment. At this stage it looks like we will be moving in June/July

21.01.2022 Please note that Willerby's will be closed over the Christmas holidays and will re-open on Monday 06/01/2020. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you all.

19.01.2022 The move to 408 Nepean Highway is taking place on 27/07/15. We look forward to seeing you at our new offices (with onsite carparking) at 408 Nepean Highway from 27/07/15

18.01.2022 Willerbys Solicitors are still able to handle all of your business during Covid restrictions. We are seeing clients when required but face-to-face contacts are limited. Physical attendances are kept to one client in the office at any time and social distancing measures are applied. Please call us on 9781 2899 to discuss any legal requirements.

17.01.2022 The road works at the front of our office will be taking place this Thursday 21/07/16 which means there will be no vehicle entry on Thursday or Friday this week. Foot traffic can enter. The driveway will re-open on Monday.

17.01.2022 The High Court decision has been made about the Pre-Nuptial Agreement made between a wealthy Australian businessman and a "mail order" Eastern European bride (refer below). the Court found that the Agreement was not enforceable because the bride was pressured into signing it shortly before the wedding and was told if she didnt sign it, the wedding would be called off. The Court found that the husbands approach was unconscionable and that he exerted undue influence on the ...wife to sign. The matter will now go back to Court to determine what a fair outcome is for the wife. The lesson here is that parties seeking to enter into a Pre-Nuptial Agreement must discuss the arrangements well ahead of the wedding and have plenty of opportunity to obtain independent advice and that there needs to be actual informed agreement from both parties. Also it appears that the Agreement must be considered to be fair and provide for reasonable financial support for each of the parties in the event of separation. See more

17.01.2022 DO NOT buy an investment property from a cold caller who offers you taxation advice. The schemers who offer to give you taxation advice are actually scammers who are seeking to use you to make profits for themselves and their real clients who are the developers who build apartment blocks and sell them at inflated, over the market prices. You will not be the client you will be the end-fodder sucker who will be convinced to buy a selected investment property at a much ...Continue reading

16.01.2022 PHONE PROBLEMS Sorry to anyone who has been trying to phone us in the last couple of days. It seems our main phone no 9781 2899 was hijacked by one of these cold calling start up Telcos without our knowledge or authorisation. We have now got our line back but still waiting for the line hunt to be re-established so you might get an engaged signal or no answer. If so please call an alternate number 9781 2124, 9781 2436, 9781 2219. Hopefully the line hunt will be restored today.

16.01.2022 We are now in to our new offices at 408 Nepean Hwy Frankston. WE have plenty of onsite carparking making it easy for clients to attend our office. We look forward to seeing you in our spacious new office soon.

15.01.2022 Due to works by United Energy (replacing the power pole in front of our office) we will have no power and will be closed all day Thursday 28/07/16

15.01.2022 Our website is coming. I know we are slow off the mark but I didnt want to have a site that was rubbish. Keep watching this space.

15.01.2022 Thanks for those people who have taken the time to query our address, but we confirm that we moved (2 years ago now) to our current address 408 Nepean Hwy Frankston where we will be staying. If you see our old address (2/474 Nepean Hwy) listed anywhere would you please let us know. We have tried to change all records but it is difficult to cover everything on the web.

15.01.2022 CORONAVIRUS PROCEDURES In order to assist with the limitation of possible transmission of Coronavirus, Willerbys door will be locked from Monday 23 March 2020. Face to face appointments must be pre-arranged and will be limited. We will not accept "walk in" face to face interactions. For document drop offs there is a mail slot by the front door. We can continue to communicate and offer assistance via phone and email and zoom conferences can be arranged if required. We know you will understand that these precautions are for the benefit of our staff and our clients as we all learn how to deal with these unusual times. We request that you do not attend our offices without pre-approved arrangements and instead rely on electronic communications in your dealings with Willerbys.

14.01.2022 Medical Treatment Laws New laws in relation to medical treatment directives and medical treatment decision making came into effect on 01/03/18. Under the new laws, Victorians are able to create a legally binding advance care directive that allows them to: Make an instructional directive (which will provide specific directives about treatment a person consents to or refuses). Make a values directive (which will describe a persons views and values to be taken into account ...by doctors). Appoint a medical treatment decision maker (who will make decisions on behalf of a person when they no longer have decision making capacity). If a person is unable to make their own medical treatment decisions then the following person will be entitled to make medical decisions for them but must take into account any directives given by the patient:- 1. an appointed medical treatment decision maker; 2. a guardian appointed by VCAT; 3. the first of the following with a close and continuing relationship with the person: the spouse or domestic partner; the primary carer of the person; the oldest adult child of the person then second, third etc; the oldest parent of the person; the oldest adult sibling of the person. If you are happy with the sequence of authorised persons under category 3 above (and there is no VCAT order in place) then you do not need to appoint a medical decision maker. If you want someone else, other than the priority sequence in category 3 then you will need to make an official appointment of medical decision maker. The old Medical Treatment Power of Attorney no longer applies but if a Medical Treatment Power of Attorney was made before 01/03/18 then it will operate as if it is an appointment of a medical decision maker. We can assist with preparation of an appointment of medical decision maker (as well and financial power of attorney if required). See more

14.01.2022 NEW POWERS OF ATTORNEY The Powers of Attorney Act 2014 (the Act) commenced on 1 September 2015. A copy of the Act can be found at legislation.vic.gov.au. The purposes of the Act are to: clarify and consolidate Victorias enduring powers of attorney laws... create the role of supportive attorney improve the protections against abuse of enduring powers of attorney. Powers of Attorney made under existing legislation will remain valid under the new Act. The Act does not affect enduring powers of attorney (medical treatment), which will continue to be regulated separately under the Medical Treatment Act 1988.

14.01.2022 Road works: The Council will shortly be carrying out road works in front of our office including replacing our cross-over. We have plenty of on-site parking for our customers but while the road works are in progress we may not have vehicle access to our office. During the works customers can park at the shopping centre or you may be able to find parking in Nepean Highway. sorry for any inconvenience but once the works are completed we should have a better crossover and hopefully no more puddles on the roadway.

13.01.2022 We have had some email issues in the last couple of days but things seem to be sorted again now. If you sent us an email which bounced back, please resend now.

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11.01.2022 Please note that Willerbys will be closed over the Christmas holidays and will re-open on Monday 06/01/2020. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you all.

09.01.2022 Willerbys Solicitors are sponsoring a treadmill and our tream will be running in the Rotary Frankston Sunrise Treadmill Challenge to raise funds for Very Special Kids charity. If you would like to sponsor our team and donate to Very Special Kids, please use this link https://vsk.grassrootz.com/rotary-frankston-sunrise-12-h//

08.01.2022 A High Court decision is expected soon in relation to Pre-Nuptial Financial Agreement signed shortly before a wedding. It has long been believed by many lawyers that the process of getting a party to sign a "Pre-Nuptial" Agreement shortly before a wedding is likely to lead to the allegation that the agreement was signed under duress and should be set aside. The case before the High Court involves a foreign national who came to Australia to marry a wealthy Australian and was t...hen told if she didnt sign a Pre-Nuptial Financial Agreement 3 days before the wedding that the wedding would be cancelled. A Financial Agreement can be entered into between partners (married or defacto) before, during or after the relationship. It is intended to be binding. However one ground upon which a Financial Agreement can be set aside is where "a party to the agreement engaged in conduct that was, in all the circumstances, unconscionable". The High Court has heard argument about this case and will deliver its decision in due course. (That may be weeks or months). Stay tuned. See more

06.01.2022 ESTATE PLANNING The need to have a proper Will - If no Will (intestate) then Estate is distributed pursuant to a statutory formula - Generally estates easier and cheaper to administer with a Will... - Will takes effect immediately - Will kits usually = disaster - A proper Will should try to take into account different contingencies - Various administrative issues are usually covered in a proper Will Probate - Gives administrative authority of the Supreme Court to the executor to deal with the Estate - Required for real estate (unless jointly owned) and generally for amounts over $50,000 - Costs for basic Estate around $2,000 - $3,000 Joint Assets - Right of survivorship occurs independently of a Will - Applies to real estate and bank accounts/investments Superannuation - Not covered by Will - Covered by the rules of the Superannuation Fund - Dependents - Binding/Non-binding nominations PLANNING AHEAD Enduring Power of Attorney (Financial) - Can only be granted by someone who still has full legal capacity - Allows someone else to sign any legal documents on your behalf - Can be subject to conditions, limitations, directions Enduring Medical Treatment Power of Attorney - Appoints one person to make medical decisions on your behalf - Useful if there may be conflicting family views Enduring Power of Guardianship - Power to make lifestyle decisions on your behalf (where you live, who you associate with, what level of care you receive etc.) VCAT Guardianship & Administration Division - Administration Order (equivalent of Financial Power of Attorney). Duty to account. - Guardianship Order (equivalent of Power of Guardianship)

05.01.2022 Willerbys is on the move. We have now acquired big new offices at 408 Nepean Highway Frankston (north of the BP Service Station), We will have plenty of space and we will have CAR PARKING for staff and clients. We will be moving in around May 2015. Keep posted.

04.01.2022 We are still operating and dealing with all files and settlements. We are still able to take on new matters. Communications will be by phone/email/Skype but otherwise it is business as usual.

03.01.2022 Willerby's Solicitors are still able to handle all of your business during Covid restrictions. We are seeing clients when required but face-to-face contacts are limited. Physical attendances are kept to one client in the office at any time and social distancing measures are applied. Please call us on 9781 2899 to discuss any legal requirements.

03.01.2022 Please note that we are closed for Christmas/New Year and will reopen on 09/01/17. Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a happy and safe New Year.

02.01.2022 NEW POWERS OF ATTORNEY Has anything really changed? Probably not for most people. There are more stringent requirements for signing to try to confirm that a person has capacity. There are also more options available in terms of conditions and limitations but in reality, in most cases, the new documents will be used in the same manner as previous Powers of Attorney. The key here is that there is now more choice and it is worth discussing your options with your lawyer.