Innovative, personalised and simplified Estate Planning in Newcastle.

We promise you an easy estate planning process with online assistance, loads of explanation, our free eBook, fixed fees and all within your time schedule.

Estate Planning made simple and with great results for your unique circumstances. We service Newcastle and all of NSW.

At AR Legal & Mediation Newcastle, we understand your time constraints and the risks to you and your family. Whether you are starting out, on the journey, or winding down, we know that you have dreams to fulfil. Let us share the load by helping you to protect your family and wealth into the future.

Our lawyers promise you an easy estate planning process in Newcastle and throughout NSW

Our planning law services are ideal for those who share the goal of protecting family and wealth into the future.

With AR Legal & Mediation, Newcastle you will:

Find simplified explanations for complex legal terms and concepts.

Why are legal terms so difficult to understand? Well, just like medical terms, a few words can create a whole picture for those lawyers in the know.

At AR Legal & Mediation Newcastle, our lawyers have created simple explanations to help unravel the complexities of protecting family and wealth into the future with a comprehensive Wills creation service.

Check out our eBook and videos, case stories and quick reference guides.

Be able to work through an easy to follow estate planning process at times that suit you.

Protecting family and wealth into the future takes some planning.

At AR Legal & Mediation Newcastle, our lawyers have created an easy to follow 3 step process with lots of help along the way. Our system is designed so that you can join in from the comfort of your own home or down time in your busy work schedule.

Know that you are getting a great value legal service with immediate, upfront and easy to access fixed price costs.

It is often difficult to know who to turn to when you need something done. Even more so when we are talking Wills planning. At AR Legal & Mediation, we understand that knowing the cost is just as important as expertise in the field.

Our Newcastle based legal services are designed around these elements to take you from uncertainty and vulnerability to triumph and success.

Embark

Time poor?

Our lawyers help you get started with a free 15 minute telephone chat at a time that suits you. Discover your upfront fixed fee with our online calculator, and load up on information with our eBook “Estate Planning in simple English”, our FAQs and our quick videos. All from the comfort of your home.

Assemble

To make a great Estate Plan, our lawyers need all the information about you, your wishes, your loved ones and the uniqueness that is your family.

We gather this information by collaborating with your accountant, financial planner and other professionals that help you out, and we give you questionnaires to get you thinking and sharing.

Create

This is the fun part.

Devising great strategies to protect you, your family and your wealth into the future. Maximising wealth and minimising losses.

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Why is it important to talk about wills with an estate planning lawyer?

No one knows what the future will bring but we can plan for the unexpected. Creating wills and estate planning is a daunting and emotionally charged task. Our Newcastle-based Wills and Estate Lawyers combine empathy and understanding with excellence in Estate Planning. We take the time to understand your unique circumstances and tailor your Estate Plan accordingly.

A good Estate Plan can:

Avoid Disputes and remove uncertainty. Properly created Wills address family provisions legislation in NSW and provide clarity for loved ones as to who is benefited, how, and why so that when the time comes, the estate plan can give comfort and security to your loved ones. Our expert advice ensures you leave clear instructions and cover all contingencies and thus minimise contention. Your loved ones can focus on supporting each other and know with certainty that your wishes are followed.
Give you peace of mind by knowing that you have clearly defined your wishes and provided for your loved ones in the best possible way. An expertly created Will protects your loved ones and your assets, removes uncertainty, minimises contention, and allows for your estate to pass as per your wishes calmly and seamlessly. Creating a great Estate Plan is caring for your loved ones and a great Estate Plan is so much more than a Will.
Protect your children. Wills can make provision for your children under the age of 18. Wills can state your wishes as to the guardian of your minor children, thus preventing the Court from having to make this determination. In addition, Testamentary Trusts in Wills can detail how your assets are managed for the benefit of your children while they are young and once they grow to adulthood.
Appoint Executors. Wills appoint one or more Executors. The Executor is the person or persons who carry out wishes as documented in Wills. Expertly created Wills provide clear instructions on how the assets of the Estate are managed, including payment of debts and providing for loved ones. Executors can be family members, trusted friends, or professionals. At AR Legal & Mediation, we help you choose the right Executor for your circumstance.

Want to discuss wills with our Newcastle lawyers?

The AR Legal & Mediation our Wills and Estate Planning expert is on-hand to discuss your needs. Simply contact our team if you would like to arrange a consultation. We are available to understand your unique circumstances and create your Estate Plan, so simply call us on (02) 4927 8349 or submit an inquiry form via our contact page.

Frequently Asked Questions

Looking for more advice, read our most commonly asked questions below

We promise you an easy estate planning process

+ Where does super fit in?

Your super is a nest egg which is closely guarded. It can't be gifted in a Will and there are very special rules about who it can be given to. Estate Planning involves looking at your super and working out the best way to manage it. This is different for different situations.

+ What is a BDBN?

A Binding Death Benefits Nomination is like a Will for the money and assets in your super.

+ Where does life insurance fit in?

This really depends on who is the nominated beneficiary of your life insurance and what you want it to achieve. I hate to be boring, but again, the best way to manage depends very much on your individual circumstances. Estate Planning includes looking at your life insurance.

+ What is a Will?

It's the rule book or roadmap that you create to manage the stuff that you own, when you die. A Will can only gift what you own in your own legal name. You can put wishes in there too. Wishes are not binding (don't have to be followed) and are more about letting your executor know what you would like to happen.
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+ What is an Executor?

If your Will is like a rule book, your executor is the person who follows the rules in the rule book to create your desired end result.

+ What is a Power of Attorney?

This is the document in which you appoint the person to make decisions about your legals and finances if you are not able to do so. It is good to get specific here.
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+ What is an Enduring Guardianship?

This is the document that you create in which you appoint the person to make decisions about your health and well-being if you are not able to do so.

+ Where do I start with Estate Planning?

We have designed a number of questionnaires to make Estate Planning an easier process to follow.
Here's a plan:
1.get your fixed price cost
2.book a free 15-min consultation
3.[have a scroll through our eBook.]3 It is free and written in simple English.

+ How long does it take?

We'd like to make the process as quick and easy as possible. All you need to do is fill out the questionnaires and pass on the name of your accountant. Once we have all of the information, we promise to make it happen in a jiffy.

+ Why does it cost so much?

Estate Planning done properly is a complex and time-consuming process. We have tried to make it as transparent as possible by providing as much information as possible and giving you a fixed cost upfront based entirely on your circumstances (not your job description).
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+ What do I end up with?

That is an easy one. You get the perfect roadmap to protecting your hard-earned assets for your future and the future of your loved ones.

+ How detailed do I have to get?

When you Estate Plan, you do it now but it is for the future. With your Will, the things that you own may have changed and so unless you have really specific gifts, we try to keep the terms of the Will non-specific, for example in percentages or parts. With some other documents such as your Power of Attorney, it is good to get
detailed, but don't worry, we will help you through it. Detailed doesn't mean headache.

+ What is a testamentary trust?

Put simply, this is a trust created by a Will and upon the death of the Will-maker.
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+ Do I need a testamentary trust?

Testamentary Trusts protect assets from attack, so yes, almost everyone should have a Will that gives the option of creating a Testamentary Trust.

Looking for More Advice on Estate Planning?

Check out our quick videos for some simple explanations about estate planning.

A quick info-video by Anjali Rastogi of AR Legal & Mediation

How to select an Enduring Guardian. A quick info-video by Anjali Rastogi of AR Legal & Mediation

A quick info-video about about Power of Attorney?

Estate planning is about protecting your assets and leaving something behind for your loved ones. Learn more here.