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Leading probate lawyers. Gentle guidance. Clear answers.

We focus on probate and estate administration, and we’ve done it for over 40 years. You’re in experienced hands.

Losing someone you love is hard enough – dealing with legal paperwork and timelines shouldn’t add to your stress. At Perth Probate Centre, we step in where you need us: handling the details, explaining the process, and easing the load. Whether you want full support or just help with the tricky parts, we’ll guide you with care.

With our help, you can finalise the estate efficiently and with little stress. 

our purpose
We exist to help people simplify and solve legal problems.

Perth Probate Centre is a dedicated service of lawyers from Curae Law.

We work across four areas: deceased estates, wills and estate planning, real estate conveyancing, and debt collection. Some of these matters are routine. Some come at the hardest moments of a person’s life. We bring the same care and honesty to both.

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Meet our team

We focus on probate and estate administration, and we’ve done it for over 40 years. You’re in experienced hands.

Michael Hodgkins
Legal Practitioner Director
Michael is an experienced succession and property lawyer and has served the Western Australian community as a legal practitioner for over 27 years at Curae Law.  Michael has represented clients, both in and out of court, in matters spanning……
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Nigel Siegwart
Legal Practitioner Director
Nigel leads the firm’s litigation and dispute resolution team and has experience in a wide variety of litigation matters including deceased estate litigation, family provision claims, contractual and construction disputes, trust and property matters. Nigel has an instinctive ability……
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Lucy Dickens
Legal Practitioner Director
Lucy leads our non-contentious Wills and estates team, delivering clear, compassionate, and practical advice on succession planning and estate administration. Her approach combines legal expertise with a passion for innovation, making complex processes simple and accessible……
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Sean McMurdo
Lawyer
Sean is a dedicated lawyer within the wills and probate team. Sean guides individuals through the intricacies of legal matters such as wills, powers of attorney, and powers of guardianship. In the realm of estate planning, Sean offers insightful……
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Testimonials

What our clients say

Very professional service prompt and no hassles Mr V – Perth Probate Centre Client
Mr V - Perth Probate Centre Client
May 23, 2026
I highly recommend and appreciate all the care, support and expertise I received through Curae Law Practice. Many thanks to my legal representative Nigel and the administrative team. Nigel walked me through the process and clearly conveyed all the options His professional approach provided the clarity I needed and created a pathway towards resolving the matter both efficiently and effectively. Ms C – Perth Probate Centre Client
Ms C - Perth Probate Centre Client
May 17, 2026
Dear Michael, Thank you so much, I greatly appreciate your help and kindness in helping me to finalise [deceased’s] Estate. Ms N – Perth Probate Centre Client
Ms N - Perth Probate Centre Client
May 3, 2026
Michael Hodgkins was recommended to us by another lawyer due to the complexity of 2 tragic losses we had suffered more than 12 months ago. Due to our situation being so complex, Michael Hodgkins guided us through this extremely difficult time with professionalism, kindness and empathy to ensure the Estates were completed with the least amount of stress possible. All of our communications and queries were answered promptly and dealt with seamlessly. The entire staff at Curae Law were knowledgeable and professional and always went the extra mile, we can’t thank you enough. Ms K – Perth Probate Centre Client
Ms K - Perth Probate Centre Client
May 1, 2026
Michael and Sean were compassionate and upfront about the process of settling an estate. They were clear and provided step by step advice at an exceptionally difficult time for our family. Their pricing is transparent and information about payments was clear and consistent. I would recommend the team to anyone seeking advice for and support with a deceased estate. Ms Q – Perth Probate Centre Client
Ms Q - Perth Probate Centre Client
April 18, 2026
Good morning Michael, Thanks again for your advice, expertise and assistance to the family during this difficult time. Ms A – Perth Probate Centre Client
Ms A - Perth Probate Centre Client
April 14, 2026