Daniela is a Principal in Harwood Andrews' wills and estates law practice area.
Daniela’s extensive experience allows her to advise clients about the importance of proper succession planning. She assists clients in preparing wills and powers of attorney, including complex wills such as testamentary trusts.
Daniela is experienced in all aspects of estate administration. Through the personal experience of dealing with the loss of a close family member, she understands the difficulties families face during this time and approaches each client with sensitivity and careful guidance.
Her interest in corporate governance has resulted in Daniela having been a past director on the board of Barwon Health, the largest regional health service in Victoria and a current director of Meli Housing, a youth agency providing housing services disadvantaged young people in the Geelong region.
Daniela’s key areas of practice include:
- Estate planning (preparation of wills including testamentary trust wills)
- Superannuation planning
- Powers of attorney
- Special disability trusts
- VCAT administration and guardianship applications
- Probate applications and estate administration
- Disputed probate applications
- Disputed estates
- Survivorship applications