We have been recognised by the influential Doyles Guide as:
2017 Leading – Estate Litigation – Queensland
2017 Leading – Wills, Estates & Succession Planning Lawyers – Queensland
2017 Recommended – Estate Litigation – Australia
When you need the very best – call us!
Contesting A Will
You may wish to contest a will because you’ve been left out of the will, the will is missing or unclear, or if you suspect the will-maker was coerced or lacked capacity to make a will.
Estate Planning
Our estate planning service will provide you with peace of mind after finalising your will and other necessary documents. We also ensure that following your death, those who will administer and benefit from your will enjoy peace of existence.
Estate Administration
Executors of an estate have an obligation to engage in the due administration of the estate. Enormous obligations are cast upon an executor to gather in the estate, pay all testamentary debts and expenses and to distribute the estate in a correct and legal way.
Elder Law
Financial elder abuse is becoming more common. It is the improper or illegal use of an older person’s funds, property or resources. We believe it’s important to protect seniors against exploitation and abuse.
We offer a free, 10-minute phone consultation
Who We Are
Estate Battles is a specialty service provided by Mitchells Solicitors, and concentrates on contesting wills and will disputes, estate planning, wills, executor disputes, estate administration and elder abuse. Bryan Mitchell, the principal of Mitchells Solicitors, is an Accredited Specialist in Succession Law (wills and estates) and can offer expert advice. We can help you with wills, estate planning, trust law, will disputes, executor disputes, elder law and estate administration.
Bryan Mitchell
Accredited Specialist in Succession Law & Principal
David Graham
Senior Associate
Kylee Ghodsi
Senior Associate
Kate Muller
Associate
Our Blog
How Ashes Led To An Estate Battle
In New Zealand, an estate battle has erupted over the meaning of a de facto relationship. An Auckland man said he felt "betrayed" after his partner of almost 30 years died and left him only her ashes. A decision from Justice Grant Powell in the Auckland High Court,...
Famous People Who Died Without a Will
You may think that celebrities, given the size of their fortunes and access to legal advice, would ensure that they had a will dictating what would happen to their estates when they die. Yet a number of celebrities died without a will in place, leaving behind messy...
Contesting The Will Common Among Step Families
One of the most common scenarios we see here at Estate Battles occurs when relationships between step-parents and step-children break down over the contents of a loved one's will. Few people would be surprised by research showing that only about 20% of adult...