Samantha Schnabel

Senior Associate | Wills & Estates
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Expertise

Samantha is experienced and enjoys assisting clients with:

  • Preparation of simple or complex wills (including testamentary trusts)

  • Preparation of enduring powers of attorney, medical treatment decision makers and advanced care directives

  • Preparation of binding death benefit nominations (BDBNs) for self-managed superannuation funds and assistance with BDBNs for industry funds

  • Applying for grants of representation (probate, letters of administration, re-seals from foreign jurisdictions)

  • Assisting with the administration of deceased estates

  • Estate litigation (issuing and defending testator family maintenance claims (Part IV))

About Samantha

Samantha joined Hicks Oakley Chessell Williams in 2021 having worked previously at a boutique law firm in Bayside for four years.

Outside of work Samantha enjoys playing baseball, reading books, making charcuterie boards and spending time with her family and friends.  

Qualifications

  • Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice – Leo Cussen Centre for Law

  • Bachelor of Laws – Deakin University

  • Bachelor of Arts (Maj. Criminology) – Deakin University

Admissions

  • Supreme Court of Victoria 2015

Memberships and Committees

  • Law Institute of Victoria

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