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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.
Legal Practitioner Director
Wakerley Legal
Jun 2025 - Present • 1 year 5 months
Legal Practioner Director
Wakerley Legal
Feb 2021 - Present • 5 years 9 months
Sessional Lecturer in Elder Law & Succession
University of the Sunshine Coast
Jun 2016 - Present • 10 years 5 months
Solicitor - Partner
Kruger Law
Jan 2015 - Feb 2021 • 6 years 1 month
Solicitor
Schultz Toomey O'Brien Lawyers
Dec 2004 - Jan 2015 • 10 years 1 month
Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Law
QUT (Queensland University of Technology)
2000 - 2005
Queensland Solicitor of the Year (Small Firm)
Queensland Law Society
Last checked: 19 Aug 2025 • Checked with Queensland Law Society
