Generations Law

27/01/2026

Ever heard the word probate and wondered what it was all about?

Learn what probate is, when it’s required in Queensland and why you may need it as an executor. We explain the process and how we can assist you.

25/10/2022

New 5.0-star Review: "Highly recommend Michael Kelly from Generations Law for your wills and estate planning. Mike helped my wife and I "get our affairs in order" before a recent move overseas and Mike went above and beyond to help us out. He really knows his stuff, too. So if you need a will, POA or anything in between, Mike is your man!"

18/07/2022

New 5.0-star Review: "Michael was very efficient with probate organised promptly at a much more affordable cost than most. I have no hesitation with recommending Generations Law."

04/07/2022

New 5.0-star Review: "We used Generations Law service for probate application after the passing of a family member, we found this service excellent, Michael was professional and great assistance throughout the process, the video conferencing method worked seamlessly and was perfect for us as we were overseas for 1 meeting. Thanks Generations Law for your professional service."

08/06/2022

New 5.0-star Review: "Michael Kelly gave my sister and I excellent professional advice in regard to probate of my mother's estate. He was both empathetic and knowledgeable as he explained the process. I would certainly highly recommend him to others seeking a similar legal service."

25/04/2022

New 5.0-star Review: "Meticulous attention to detail"

21/02/2022

New 5.0-star Review: "Michael is very competent and a pleasure to work with. He provides an excellent service"

20/06/2021

A topical reminder of the importance of binding death benefit nominations for superannuation. Following the tragic death of Ashleigh Petrie, her superannuation fund has paid her death benefit to her partner. Ashleigh had previously expressed her wish that it be paid to her mother. If a binding death benefit nomination is not in place, a superannuation fund is bound by law to pay any death benefit first to a death benefits dependant. This includes a person who was in an interdependency relationship with the deceased at the time of their death. While it isn't clear from the article, we suspect this was the case with Ashleigh's partner. As a result the superannuation fund is bound to pay it to him rather than Ashleigh's mother, who we suspect, was not a death benefits dependant. To find our more, please get in touch.

A magistrate who was involved in a scandal-ridden relationship with a significantly younger court clerk who tragically died shortly after their engagement, has won her $180,000 super benefit.

01/09/2019

Happy father’s day! We hope your day was as wonderful as ours.

30/08/2019

Brisbane turning it on again this morning. Just two more days till Spring!

19/08/2019

You might be surprised who gets what when you die without a will. Check out our latest blog post to see what happens in a number of common situations.

What happens if I die without a will? Aug 19, 2019 | Wills If you die without a will you are said to have died intestate. This means that, instead of getting to choose who looks after your affairs and inherits your property and possessions, these matters will be determined according to formulas in t...

07/08/2019

Finding out you've been named as an executor in someone's will can by scary. It's a lot of work and the list of things that can go wrong is endless. Don't worry, we've got your back!

You've just received a call from a solicitor telling you that you've been named as the executor in someone's will. What do you do?