Balgowlah Lawyers

Hamer & Hamer Solicitors has been proudly based in Balgowlah for many years, making us your truly local law firm on Sydney’s Northern Beaches. We understand the Balgowlah community: its families, its property market, and its people, because we are part of it.

Our office is right here on Sydney Road, and we are ready to assist with will and estate planning, deceased estate administration, conveyancing and property transactions, and elder law matters with the genuine personal service and firsthand local knowledge that only a local firm can deliver.

Balgowlah Will & Estate Planning

Your estate plan should be as individual as your family, and at Hamer & Hamer, that is exactly how we approach it. As your local Balgowlah firm, we take a personal, considered approach to every estate planning engagement, obtaining information about you to understand your situation in full before we draft a single document.

Our Balgowlah Estate Planning Services Include:

• Bespoke Will Drafting: Your will should reflect your life, reflecting your family, your assets, and your intentions. We do not use templates. Every will we draft is prepared with your specific circumstances in mind and reviewed in detail with you before signing.
• Testamentary Trusts for Families: For families with children, significant assets, or beneficiaries who would benefit from structured support rather than an outright inheritance, testamentary trusts can be a powerful estate planning tool. We explain how they work and whether they are right for you.
• Enduring Powers of Attorney & Guardianship: As your local lawyers, we work with you and your family to prepare the enduring documents that ensure the right people are legally empowered to act on your behalf if the need ever arises.

Deceased Estates & Probate Balgowlah

Losing a loved one is difficult enough without the added weight of navigating an unfamiliar legal process. As your local Balgowlah probate lawyers, we are close by and ready to guide you through estate administration with care, competence, and genuine understanding of what families go through during this time.

Our Balgowlah Deceased Estates & Probate Services Include:

• Meeting with executors to explain their role and responsibilities at the outset.
• Advising on whether probate is required and managing the application to the Supreme Court.
• Conducting a full asset search and arranging the collection, transfer, or liquidation of all estate property.
• Maintaining the estate’s trust account, ensuring all funds are kept separate and properly recorded.
• Reviewing and settling all debts, outstanding accounts, and costs before the estate is distributed.
• Managing distributions to beneficiaries according to the terms of the will.

Balgowlah Conveyancing & Property Law

As a firm with its office right here in Balgowlah, we have been an active participant in the local property market over many years. We know the streets, the strata buildings, and the types of issues that arise in local transactions, and we bring that firsthand understanding to every conveyancing matter we handle.

Our Balgowlah Property Services Include:

• Local Residential & Commercial Conveyancing: From established family homes on quiet Balgowlah streets to units in newer developments, we handle all local property transactions, reviewing contracts, advising on any red flags, and managing the process through to a smooth settlement.
• Buying Under Auction Conditions: Auction purchases require certainty before bidding. We review auction contracts in advance, explain the implications of any special conditions, and ensure you go into auction day fully informed and prepared.
• Family Transfers & Ownership Restructures: Transferring property within a family group, whether as part of estate planning, relationship breakdown, or a restructure, carries important stamp duty, land tax, and legal considerations. We provide the advice you need to get it right.

Balgowlah Elder Law

Our Balgowlah elder law services are built around the needs of the local community, including the many older residents and retirees who call the Northern Beaches home. We offer specialist, empathetic legal advice that help seniors and their families plan ahead, stay in control, and feel protected.

Our Balgowlah Elder Law Services Include:

• Power of Attorney & Appointment of Enduring Guardian Documents: We guide you through the process of appointing a trusted attorney and guardian, explaining the difference between the two roles and ensuring your documents accurately reflect the authority you wish to grant.
• Aged Care, Retirement Village & Granny Flat Agreements: Whether you are exploring a retirement village on the Northern Beaches or entering a residential aged care facility, we review your entry agreement in full, explaining the key financial terms, exit conditions, and your rights as a resident.
• Elder Abuse & Asset Protection: Unfortunately, elder abuse, including financial manipulation by family members or carers, is something our lawyers see. If you have concerns about yourself or a loved one, we provide discreet, urgent advice on how to intervene and protect what matters.