Douglas Hoskins Legal

We have the technical skills to make legal solutions accessible and as practical as possible for our clients.Our expertise includes family law, wills, powers of attorney and guardianship, estate planning, estate administration and disputes, conveyancing and civil litigation/general disputes.Family Law:Our family law practitioners understand the special needs of clients who are undergoing a separation or divorce.In a situation that is usually very emotional and stressful, our clients benefit greatly from our experienced team which ensure that matters are dealt with efficiently and in a sympathetic and understanding way.We provide advice and act in all aspects of family law, including property, maintenance, child support, custody issues, children{s matters & divorce.Wills & Estates:Our Wills & Probate practice has a long-standing reputation for handling all types of estate matters, as well as disputed estates requiring a great deal of sensitivity.Jim Douglas and Shona Hoskins are both experienced estate practitioners who regularly assist in the resolution of estate disputes, particularly matters involving will validity, claims for provision from an estate & executor conflict.Conveyancing:Matthew Kelly, our Registered Conveyancer, can assist in any land transaction.Our Areas of Expertise Include:    Enduring Powers of Attorney    Disputed estates    General and Limited Powers of Attorney    Contested Wills    Enduring Powers of Guardianship    Affairs and estates of protected persons and minors    Medical Powers of Attorney    Estate and succession planning    Administration of financial affairs    Wills    Financial and estate planning including trusts    Probate    Estate claims and applications    Tracing next of kin