Protect your loved ones—and your legacy

Wills and estate planning for families | Australia

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The hard and the good.

Having a family is good. But it’s also hard. You probably never thought you’d be up at all hours, Googling ‘is cat food bad for toddlers?’ but here we are.

Also hard? Thinking about what your family might do if you die or become incapacitated. That’s because there’s a lot to consider:

  • Who will care for my kids?
  • Should I set up a trust for their education?
  • How can I ensure my kids are raised with my values?
  • What happens to our property?
  • And our pets?

But where there’s hard, there’s good.

With proper legal advice, you can make sure your children are looked after, your assets are distributed correctly, and your wishes are carried out. The truth is, leaving clear and legally binding instructions about your estate is the ultimate act of love for your family.

Fixed-fee Wills and estate planning for regional families— get the peace of mind that comes from doing right by your kids.

The Family Plan

The Family Plan makes it easy to protect your legacy. And protecting your legacy is the most powerful thing you’ll ever do for your family.

Your comprehensive estate plan includes:

  • A valid Will, including special wishes, plans, or final arrangements
  • Enduring Power of Attorney
    • Legal nomination of a person or organisation to make financial decisions on your behalf
  • Enduring Power of Guardianship
    • Legal nomination of a person to make medical, personal, or lifestyle decisions for you if you can’t do it for yourself
  • Superannuation Binding Death Benefit Nomination
    • Instructions for how your Superannuation should be distributed
  • Letter of wishes for guardians
    • Complete instructions to help the guardian raise your children how you would

No fee surprises—ever

The Family Plan—for one $1,650*

The Family Plan—for two $2,200*

Optional extra: Testamentary Trusts ($880 individual | $1,210 couple)*

*Prices include GST. Payment plans available.

Hot take: getting legal advice doesn’t have to be a PITA

Now you can access a legal expert and score a full suite of rock-solid estate documents without leaving the house (even if your house is off the beaten track).

Not only that, this online law firm’s got stacks of benefits:

Without the usual invoice-padding back and forth of a traditional law firm, you’ll come to a positive resolution in less time.

An easy online system puts you in charge — provide information on your terms and meet with your lawyer on your schedule.

Clear, value-based and fixed-fee packages mean you’ll know my fees up front.
No surprises.

Expert advice. Pragmatic support. Wherever you are.

Fixed-fee services mean you’ll get the support you need to get the job done—without watching the clock. As a member of the Australian Association of Collaborative Professionals, it’s my mission to support growth, longevity, and positive outcomes for rural, regional, and remote families.

Collaborative Practice in estate planning identifies potential conflicts and works to address them before someone dies. No matter how complicated your situation, I’m here to help with judgement-free support and a network of collaborative professionals who have the same goals you do.

I’m Claudia Maw

Since 2011, I’ve specialised in areas of law that affect rural, regional, and remote communities. I have a unique mix of pragmatism, compassion, broad knowledge, and experience.

As the first regional lawyer member of Collaborative Professionals WA in the Wills and Estates space, my practice, Demeter Legal, is an online law practice built on communication and collegiality. Creating a relationship with your family based on trust and empathy is my first priority. And I follow that up with great results.

With intricate knowledge of succession planning, deceased estates, commercial and property law, I’m a trusted advisor for businesses and families across Western Australia.

Online law firm Australia owner Claudia Maw sitting at table with books

'Claudia provided a helpful framework to help us decide on guardians for our children and gently walked us through the whole process. It was easier than we expected and it’s a relief to know everything is taken care of’.

Proactive, pragmatic Wills and estate planning (so you can get back to the good bits)

Stop worrying about the details. Stop stressing about how you’ll make the time. Protect your loved ones, secure your legacy, and give yourself the gift of peace of mind.