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New Year, New Look de Groots!
We are excited to announce that over the last several months our eager communications and management teams have been working behind the scenes to create a new look and feel for the firm. The teams have been working tirelessly to revitalise and revamp both our...
Give Your Family Peace of Mind This Christmas With a Bespoke Estate Plan from de Groots wills and estate lawyers
Metaphorically speaking, we as humans enter the world with an "undefined expiry date," and unlike a carton of milk or tin of spaghetti, we aren't stamped with a six-digit code clearly displaying when our time is up. Which, is probably ideal when the last thing anyone...
Heir tight | December 2020
In our December "Christmas" edition of Heir tight we showcase some of our latest blog posts written by our lawyers, recent case updates, as well as staff news and achievements. Read more here. Keep your eyes peeled for our next edition in March 2021.
Yours, Mine and Ours: Five Estate Planning Considerations for Blended Families
Making a will can often be a complicated exercise. This is especially so if you are in a blended family. A 'blended family' is a family in which at least one of the parties to a marriage (or de facto relationship) have children from a prior relationship. These family...
Senior Associate, Tanya Lynch Appointed to the Law Institute of Victoria Succession Law Committee for 2021
It is with great pleasure that we announce our Melbourne Senior Associate, Tanya Lynch's appointment to the Law Institute of Victoria Succession Law Committee for 2021. We are certain Tanya will make a valuable contribution to the Committee and in turn to the legal...
How Strong is Your Will Power?
So, you have a will? Great! The next question is, is it up to date? Not only is it important to have a will in the first place, but it is as equally important to ensure it is kept up to date whenever your circumstances change. Have you recently purchased a new home? A...

Founding Director, Margot de Groot awarded Member of the Order of Australia Award 2020 – for significant service to the law, to professional legal bodies, and to women in business.





Wills Probate and Administration Practice (Queensland)
This is the definitive text in the area, dealing with Wills and Estate Planning issues and a detailed practise guide on all aspects of Deceased Estate Administration in Queensland.
de Groot’s Wills, Probate and Administration Practice
(New South Wales)
This is the definitive text in the area, dealing with Wills and Estate Planning issues and a detailed practise guide on all aspects of Deceased Estate Administration in New South Wales.