Community Legal Services
To contact your nearest Community Legal Centre:
telephone (03) 9654 2204 or go to www.communitylaw.org.au/community/pages/resources
David Davis and Associates
David Davis is an expert in Wills, Estates and Power of Attorney, He can help with advice on these matters.
Contact him on:
David Davis
Principal
David Davis and Associates
Office: (03) 9415 8123
Email: legal@ddavis.com.au
Fitzroy Legal Service
124 Johnston Street Fitzroy 3065
Tel: (03) 9419 3744
Fax: (03) 9416 1124
Email: enquiries@fitzroy-legal.org.au
Web: www.fitzroy-legal.org.au
The Fitzroy Legal Service produces an excellent legal resource titled Fitzroy Legal Service 2005 Law Handbook – Your practical guide to the law in Victoria. Wills are covered in Chapter 20.1, pp 734-739.
Villamanta Disability Rights Legal Service
For people with a disability, particularly an intellectual disability, the Villamanta Disability Rights Legal Service information sheet on wills may be of additional benefit. Click here to to go to their information sheets www.villamanta.org.au
Villamanta is a free state-wide legal service that works on disability related justice issues.
44 Bellarine Street Geelong 3220
Advice Information and Referral Hours: Monday to Friday 1-3pm: Tel: 5229 2925 Advice Line: 1800 014 111
Email: legal@villamanta.org.au
Website: www.villamanta.org.au
Other Contacts
Law Institute Referral service:
www.liv.asn.au/directory/firmsref/
State Trustees of Victoria
168 Exhibition Street Melbourne 3000
Tel: 9667 6444 or 1300 138 672 (local calls)
Website: www.statetrustees.com.au
Probate Office (Justice Department of Vic)
Level 2, 436 Lonsdale Street Melbourne 3000
(03) 9603 9296
Email: probate@supremecourt.vic.gov.au
Trade Union members
Some unions offer free preparation of most wills. If you are a paid-up member check with your union.