Andrea Olsson is a Principal of the firm with expertise in Wills, Estates Law, aged care and retirement villages.
Given the complexity and ever-changing ground in this area of law, Andrea’s key focus is on ensuring that her clients are informed, and have the best guidance possible to move forward with their requirements. Andrea’s practice specialises in all aspects of wills, estates and retirement villages.
Areas of Expertise
- Wills and enduring powers of attorney
- Estate planning
- Grants of probate and estate administration
- Letters of administration
- Wills and estate disputes
- Contested probate applications for testing the validity of a Will
- Challenges to superannuation death benefits
- Guardianship and administration matters (VCAT)
- Review of retirement village agreements
Qualifications/Admissions
- Bachelor of Laws Monash University
- Bachelor of Economics Monash University
- 2003 – Admitted to the Supreme Court of Victoria and the High Court of Australia
- 2010 – LIV Accredited Specialist in the area of Wills and Estates
Memberships
- Chair of The Society of Trust and Equity Practitioners (2023 to 2026)
- Committee member of The Society of Trust and Equity Partners Australia board (2023 to 2026)
- Law Institute of Victoria (since 2003)
- Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (since 2013)
- Law Institute of Victoria Wills and Estates Specialist committee member (2015 – 2022)
- Wills Study Group (2008)
- Past President of the Rotary Club of Monash