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Michele Packwood
Wills, Estates and Estate Planning Lawyer
Michele is a dedicated Wills, Estates and Estate Planning lawyer with a passion for helping individuals and families navigate some of life’s most challenging moments. Michele first joined Aubrey Brown Lawyers in 2016 as a Senior Paralegal, working across both the Wills, Estates and Estate Planning team and the Commercial team. After furthering her legal studies, she returned to the firm in November 2023 and was admitted as a lawyer in February 2024.
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Her extensive experience includes starting her legal career as a Legal Secretary on the Central Coast in 1997, as well as serving for 20 years as a Teacher and Head Teacher in Business & Computing at TAFE – Hunter Institute. This background has given Michele a strong foundation in problem solving, communication and client education, all of which she applies to her legal practice.
Michele is passionate about guiding clients through estate planning and administration, ensuring they are prepared for the future and supported during times of loss. She understands that dealing with estates can be an emotional and overwhelming experience and she prides herself on providing compassionate and practical legal advice.
Her clients' primary concern is ensuring their loved ones are looked after and that the legal process is handled smoothly. Michele takes on the complexities of estate matters so that families can focus on healing and moving forward.
Areas of Specialisation
Advising on and Preparing Wills
Testamentary Trusts
Advising on and Preparing Powers of Attorney
Enduring Guardians and Advanced Health Care Directives
Probate and Letters of Administration
Deceased Estates
Asset Protection
NCAT Applications
Qualifications
Diploma in Law (LPAB/LEC)
Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice
Diploma of Business, Administration and IT
Diploma of Vocational Education and Training
Admissions
Supreme Court of New South Wales
High Court of Australia
Memberships
Law Society of NSW
Central Coast Law Society
“My role is to handle the difficult aspects of estate matters, so families can feel supported and concentrate on being there for one another.”
Michelle Packwood
Wills, Estates and Estate Planning
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