Ainsley Savage

Expertise

Ainsley is a Senior Associate in our Disputes Resolution & Litigation team, practicing exclusively in wills and estates. Ainsley’s areas of expertise includes:

estate litigation
family provision applications
contesting probates applications
will construction
superannuation
estate planning
drafting simple and testamentary trust wills
succession planning for business structures
powers of attorney
estate administration
grants of representation (probates and letters of administration).

Ainsley prides herself on building a strong rapport with clients whilst focusing on achieving the best outcome for clients in the most efficient manner. Ainsley also recognises the importance of providing sound legal advice in what otherwise may be a difficult time for clients.

Experience

Ainsley has extensive experience in both commercial and property law and she is sought after for her ability to provide commercial, comprehensive advice regarding complex estate planning, estate administration and estate litigation matters.

Ainsley’s recent experience includes:

Litigation guardian appointments

Ainsley has been appointed as an independent litigation for minor beneficiaries in both family provision applications and informal will applications to ensure the minors interests are properly represented.

Constructive trusts and promissory estoppel

acting for a disappointed party where an interest in land was promised but the testator failed to put into effect the promise on their death.

Enduring powers of attorney

acting for executors where attorneys have not properly accounted for funds during their appointment.

Family provision applications

acted for a widow for a long term second marriage where her distribution of a large estate was left in trust without any control. Successfully negotiated a positive outcome at mediation, avoiding ongoing litigation and significant legal fees.

Letters of administration

acted for two young daughters of the decreased. Provided urgent advice regarding the ongoing operation of the company and successfully resolved the de facto’s claim without litigation commencing.

Complex estate administration

acted for executors of an estate where business loans were secured by personal property as well as third party guarantors. Provided advice to the executors in circumstances where the estate and business had limited funds and additional funds were required from the third party guarantor to satisfy he bank loans. The executors were able to negotiate arrangement between the bank, guarantor and a disappointed surviving spouse.

Ainsley Savage

Senior Associate - Brisbane

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