Wakerley Legal

About us

Wakerley Legal has been serving the Sunshine Coast community since 1981, providing trusted legal assistance with Wills, estate matters, and property transactions. Their team offers clients personalised solutions tailored to individual circumstances, recognising that each legal matter requires a unique approach. With extensive experience in areas including Will disputes, estate administration, estate planning, retirement living, elder law and property conveyancing, Wakerley Legal combines expert knowledge with a genuine commitment to client care. The firm’s consultative approach ensures clients feel supported and confident throughout life’s transitions. Whether planning for the future, resolving estate challenges or managing property transactions, Wakerley Legal strives to be a dependable legal partner for clients at every stage on the Sunshine Coast.

Practice areas

Conveyancing

Estate Administration

Estate Disputes

Estate Planning

General Advice

Guardianship

Mortgages

Power of Attorney

Probate

Property Law

Wills and Estates

Specialisations

Estate Administration

Estate Planning

Wakerley Legal provides comprehensive advice and support for clients experiencing challenges related to wills, estate disputes, and deceased estate administration. Their extensive experience encompasses managing family provision claims, contesting the validity of wills, resolving executor and beneficiary disagreements, and handling actions under enduring powers of attorney. They understand the complexities involved when a person dies intestate and assist in navigating the legislative rules and potential disputes that arise, helping clients protect their rights and reach resolutions efficiently.In addition, Wakerley Legal offers tailored estate planning services designed to safeguard clients’ intentions and ensure proper management of their affairs. This includes preparing wills, enduring powers of attorney, advance health directives, testamentary trusts, and superannuation death benefit nominations. Their practical approach helps clients address sensitive issues such as capacity loss or asset distribution, working alongside financial advisors as needed to provide comprehensive solutions with clarity and peace of mind.

Wills and Estates

Wakerley Legal offers tailored estate planning services designed to safeguard clients’ intentions and ensure proper management of their affairs. This includes preparing wills, enduring powers of attorney, advance health directives, testamentary trusts, and superannuation death benefit nominations. Their practical approach helps clients address sensitive issues such as capacity loss or asset distribution, working alongside financial advisors as needed to provide comprehensive solutions with clarity and peace of mind.

Property Law

Wakerley Legal offers comprehensive property law services across the Sunshine Coast, guiding clients through the complexities of buying and selling residential, commercial, rural, strata, and vacant land. Their experienced conveyancing team, supported by knowledgeable solicitors, ensures smooth transactions from contract to settlement, including electronic conveyancing through PEXA. They also advise on off-the-plan purchases, retirement village contracts, and negotiated transfers of property interests within families, all with a focus on protecting clients’ legal rights and providing clear explanations to support informed decisions. The firm’s expertise extends to nuanced aspects of property transfers, such as handling changes in ownership following family law settlements or inheritance, and managing the legal and financial implications tied to these transactions. Wakerley Legal’s approach includes transparent, fixed fees and personalised support to navigate tax and transfer duty considerations alongside conveyancing tasks, aiming to deliver seamless, well-informed property transactions with minimal unexpected issues.