Trent Wakerley

Trent offers comprehensive estate planning services, assisting clients with the preparation of various wills, including basic wills, testamentary trusts, and special disability trusts. He also provides advice on enduring powers of attorney, advance health directives, superannuation matters such as binding death benefit nominations, and general powers of attorney. Trent is experienced in handling deeds of succession for controlling positions in trusts and has been involved in significant statutory will applications before the Supreme Court. In estate administration, Trent supports executors and administrators throughout the probate process, letters of administration, and intestacy matters. He assists with managing superannuation death benefit claims, dealing with relevant titles and assets, and advising on the duties and obligations of those administering estates. Trent’s experience involves identifying estate assets and debts, facilitating accurate distribution to beneficiaries, and managing various Court applications related to estate issues, such as obtaining copies of lost wills and interpreting ambiguous will terms. Trent is also active in estate litigation and will dispute resolution, providing guidance on challenging the validity of wills due to issues like testamentary capacity or undue influence. He represents clients in family provision applications, executor and beneficiary disputes, and conflicts involving superannuation trustee decisions. Trent’s approach is focused on achieving effective, practical, and cost-conscious outcomes in these often complex and sensitive matters.