North Shore Lawyers

Conveyancing, Property, Will & Estate Planning, and Elder Law Services on the North Shore

At Hamer & Hamer Solicitors, we are proud to serve the Lower North Shore community with expert legal services in conveyancing, estate planning, and elder law. Our experienced team of lawyers, conveyancers and support staff are dedicated to providing tailored legal advice and support, whether you are navigating the complexities of property transactions, planning for the future, or protecting the rights of elderly family members. We offer compassionate, professional guidance at every stage of your legal journey.

North Shore Conveyancing & Property Lawyers 

Our Property Services Include: 

• Residential and Commercial Purchases and Sales: Our leading North Shore conveyancers team assists with buying and selling residential properties across the North Shore, Northern Beaches, Metropolitan Sydney and Regional NSW, ensuring a smooth process from contract review to settlement. We can also provide due diligence advice, including pre-purchase inspections and advising on cooling-off rights.
• Buying at Auction: Our experienced property lawyers can help you understand the legal complexities of buying at auction, ensuring you are aware of any potential risks or contract terms before the auction day.
• Family & Other Property Transfers: We can assist with property transfers between family members or in situations involving divorce or the breakdown of relationships. We ensure that all tax, stamp duty, and legal implications are carefully managed.

North Shore Will & Estate Planning

Estate planning is not just about writing a will; it’s about securing your future and ensuring that your wishes are carried out. Our expert wills and estate planning lawyers on the Lower North Shore work closely with you to create comprehensive plans that provide peace of mind for you and your loved ones.

Our Estate Planning Services Include:
 

• Will Preparation & Review: Our Lower North Shore wills and estate planning lawyers provide expert guidance in drafting a legally sound will that ensures your wishes are clearly outlined and protect your loved ones after your passing. We help you with complex family situations, including second marriages or beneficiaries with special needs.
• Testamentary Trusts: If you have minor children or vulnerable beneficiaries, we can help you set up testamentary trusts to protect their inheritance and manage assets on their behalf.
• Enduring Guardianship & Powers of Attorney: Ensure that your health and financial decisions are in trusted hands if you are no longer able to make them. Our North Shore lawyers can assist with preparing enduring powers of attorney and the appointment of an enduring guardian to manage your affairs in case of incapacity.

North Shore Deceased Estates & Probate

Navigating the deceased estate, probate and estate administration process can be challenging even for simple estates. Our deceased Lower North Shore estates & Probate lawyers provide comprehensive advice and services to executors on requirements to administer an estate including:

• Funeral and burial or cremation requirements.
• Whether a grant of probate is required.
• Obtaining a grant of probate as required.
• Transmission, sale and collection of assets.
• Trust account which can be used as the estate account as required.
• Payment of expenses and liabilities.
• Timing and execution of interim and final distributions to beneficiaries.

Elder Law – Protecting Seniors on the Lower North Shore
 

As we age, it’s important to have legal protections in place to manage our affairs. At Hamer & Hamer Solicitors, we provide expert elder law services to help you, or a loved one, make informed decisions about managing finances, health care, and legal matters in later years. We understand the unique challenges faced by the elderly and offer compassionate, effective legal solutions.

Our Elder Law Services Include: 

• Powers of Attorney & Enduring Guardianship: As you approach later life, it’s essential to have a legal framework in place to ensure that your financial, legal, and healthcare decisions are made by someone you trust if you lose the capacity to make them yourself. We can help you establish enduring powers of attorney and appoint enduring guardians.
• Retirement Living and Residential Aged Care Contracts: If you’re considering moving into a lifestyle resort, retirement village or residential aged care, we can help you understand the contracts, costs, and obligations involved. Our team can review contracts, explain your rights and responsibilities, and ensure that you are fully informed before signing any agreements.
• Elder Abuse Protection: Sadly, elder abuse is a growing issue. Whether it’s financial, emotional, or physical abuse, we can help you take legal action to protect yourself or a loved one from harm. Our team is dedicated to ensuring that the elderly are safeguarded from exploitation, providing advice and support to prevent abuse and recover assets if necessary.

Speak to a Lower North Shore Lawyer Today 

At Hamer & Hamer, we take pride in offering personalised, efficient and empathetic legal services to the lower North Shore community including Mosman, Balmoral, Cremorne and Neutral Bay. Whether you are requiring services in wills and estate planning, deceased estates and probate, residential and commercial conveyancing or you need to make decisions in relation to the care of an elderly person, our excerpt team is here to provide tailored advice and solutions to meet your needs.

If you need assistance, contact one of our lawyers at [email protected] or call 02 9949 4022 for expert legal advice.

Areas Our Lower North Shore Lawyers Serve