Lanham Lawyers Pty Ltd

12/04/2026

What if you or a loved one cannot make decisions on your own behalf due to illness or circumstances? Do you have arrangements in place to enable decisions to be made urgently on your behalf if required? Do you know what could or would happen if such a situation arises and you do not have arrangements in place?

A Power of Attorney or a Medical Treatment plan will enable this to occur. You can have the power effective immediately or only to be utilised if circumstances arising requiring same, and appoint one or more Decision Makers.

On 12 March 2018, legislation changed in relation to making such arrangements for medical issues and there are options available whereby you can appoint a person to make decisions on your behalf, or you could even provide specific details about what you want to happen to you in the event that a serious medical issue arises by way of an Advance Care Directive.

More than one Decision Maker can be appointed, however, only one person can act at any given time. This will work as a list, with the first person on the list who can be contacted and is able to act being the “Decision Maker”.

How can Lanham Lawyers help?
We can provide you with all the relevant information to enable you to make an informed decision about what is best for you and assist you in implementing same. Contact our office today to schedule a consultation free appointment on ‪(03) 9366 9970‬.

08/04/2026

Do you know why you need a Will or need to update your Will ?

A Will is a legal document that begins upon your death, setting out your wishes for the distribution of your assets (your “Estate”) after your death. Inside the Will, you can specify who is responsible for making sure your wishes are followed (your “Executor”), and where and to whom your assets are to be distributed (your “Beneficiaries”).

Deciding how your estate will be dealt with requires careful planning – for example assets held as joint tenants pass to surviving tenants regardless of what is stated in the Will, and it is important you are aware of how all your assets will be distributed.

Confronting our own mortality can be difficult and discussing these issues with loved ones is often avoided. Similarly, children, siblings, parents and business partners can also find these issues sensitive and confronting. However a Will is essential as it ensures your assets are protected and that your estate is divided the way you want it to be. Without a Will, your estate will be divided according to the law, which may not align with your wishes.

Ideally you should review your Will every 5 years or otherwise upon the occurrence of a major life event to determine whether your Will needs to be updated.

We recognize that the needs of our clients vary and give consideration to each individual when preparing his or her Will.

Contact our office today on (03) 9366 9970 for your appointment and mention this post when scheduling your appointment to receive our special on 2 Wills.

13/05/2025

In PEXA's Buyer Deposits report, new homebuyers in the regions and outer suburban fringes were most leveraged. Discover more in PEXA Property Reports.

09/07/2023

When you have a legal dispute, we understand that the legal cost of Court proceedings and legal representatives can be very costly. However, not all disputes requires you to obtain legal representation and issue Court proceedings, noting a large number of disputes fall within the jurisdiction of the Victoria Civil and Administrative Tribunal. This is a low-cost and informal avenue where your dispute can be resolved, and you have the option to represent yourself, or have a legal representative if you wish to do so.

The Victoria Civil and Administrative Tribunal hears a range of legal matters, to name a few, Residential Tenancies, Planning disputes, Goods and Services disputes and Guardian and Administrator disputes including disputes regarding Enduring Power of Attorney. You can find more information about the range of legal matters the Tribunal hears, these processes and fees by clicking on the Link below:

The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) provides fair, efficient and affordable justice for the Victorian community. We do this by making decisions about a wide range of cases or by helping people to resolve disputes.

06/08/2020

Do you know why you need a Will or need to update your Will ?

We understand that during these trying times things may seem uncertain and we are here to assist you from the safety of your own home.

A Will is a legal document that begins upon your death, setting out your wishes for the distribution of your assets (your “Estate”) after your death. Inside the Will, you can specify who is responsible for making sure your wishes are followed (your “Executor”), and where and to whom your assets are to be distributed (your “Beneficiaries”).

Deciding how your estate will be dealt with requires careful planning – for example assets held as joint tenants pass to surviving tenants regardless of what is stated in the Will, and it is important you are aware of how all your assets will be distributed.

Confronting our own mortality can be difficult and discussing these issues with loved ones is often avoided. Similarly, children, siblings, parents and business partners can also find these issues sensitive and confronting. However a Will is essential as it ensures your assets are protected and that your estate is divided the way you want it to be. Without a Will, your estate will be divided according to the law, which may not align with your wishes.

Ideally you should review your Will every 5 years or otherwise upon the occurrence of a major life event to determine whether your Will needs to be updated.

We recognize that the needs of our clients vary and give consideration to each individual when preparing his or her Will.

Contact our office today on (03) 9366 9970 noting that due to Covid-19 Stage 4 restrictions our office can facilitate same without the need to attend our office or leave the safety of your own home.

17/05/2020

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10/05/2020

Lanham Lawyers would like to wish all our special mums a Happy Mother’s Day for today and remind you all that despite the current COVID-19 Pandemic, our office remains open and available to assist you with any legal enquiry you may have.

We have modified our work processes to ensure compliance with the announcements and recommendations of the Commonwealth and Victorian Governments, and as such we request all enquiries for both new and existing clients be by way of telephone to ‪(03) 9366 9970‬ or email via at [email protected].

Please note, we can in special circumstances facilitate face-to-face interactions, provided that they are essential to your matter. Should you require any further information about the services we provide or how we can assist you during these difficult times, please do not hesitate to contact our office. Remember to ask one of our friendly staff about our free 30 minute consultation.

03/05/2020

Do you or a loved one need legal advice? Or are in two minds about something and not sure what to do or what your rights are? We understand that seeing a lawyer can be a daunting and sometimes overwhelming experience, however, peace of mind is invaluable, so contact our office today for a free 30 minutes consultation.
Here at Lanham Lawyers we pride ourselves on communicating with people in a down to earth manner, and enabling you to be able to make an informed decision about your situation whether that be about a dispute with a family member or a neighbour, dealing with the Victoria Police or another authority, buying a house, or simply planning your financial legacy by preparing or updating your Last Will and Testament.
For your free 30 minutes telephone consultation please contact our friendly staff on ‪(03) 9366 9970‬ and mention this Post!

18/04/2019

Lanham Lawyers wishes to advise that our office will be closed for the Easter Holiday, from 5:00pm on Thursday 18 April 2019 and will re-open at 9:30am on Tuesday 23 April 2019.

Have a Happy Easter and a safe weekend !