Services

Dean Michael Solicitors provides practical, fixed-scope legal and compliance support for individuals, families, trustees, and small-to-medium businesses. Below is an overview of some of the other additional services we offer:

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Subcontractor Payments (Construction and Trade)

We assist principals, contractors, and subcontractors with the preparation, review, and management of payment documentation and disputes, including:

• progress payment claims and payment schedules
• contract administration support and document review
• demand letters and negotiations regarding unpaid invoices
• advice about compliance steps and record-keeping to support payment claims
• preparation of settlement terms and deeds (where appropriate)

Loan Agreements and Private Lending Documents

We can prepare and review loan documentation for private and related-party lending, including:

• loan agreements (short-form or detailed terms)
• repayment schedules, default and enforcement clauses
• personal guarantees and indemnities (where required)
• security documentation support (where applicable)
• variations, extensions, and refinancing documentation

Witness Affidavits and Evidence Preparation

We assist with the preparation and formalisation of evidence for court or tribunal matters, including:

• drafting witness affidavits and annexures
• reviewing and formatting exhibits
• ensuring documents comply with required form and execution requirements
• coordinating witnessing and filing steps (where within scope).

JP Witnessing Services

Where available, we can assist clients needing documents witnessed by a Justice of the Peace (JP), including:

• witnessing signatures where JP witnessing is required
• certifying copies of documents (where permitted)
• guidance on identity requirements and execution formalities

Please contact our office to confirm an appointment time and what you need to bring. This service is complimentary, but subject to availability.

Self-Managed Superannuation Fund (SMSF) Compliance and Advice Support

We provide legal support to SMSF trustees and advisers on common compliance and documentation needs, including:

• deed reviews and updates (including amendments and variations)
• trustee changes, membership changes, and re-structure documentation
• pensions documentation support (including commencement documentation where required)
• general legal guidance on governance, minutes, and record keeping
• document packages to support audit readiness (within agreed scope)

We can also liaise with your accountant/financial adviser as needed.

Trust Stamping, Stamp Duty Assessment and Lodgement Services

We assist with trust-related stamping and duty processes (as applicable), including:

• preparing supporting documentation for stamping or duty assessment
• assisting with duty assessment processes and preparing lodgement materials
• coordinating submissions and follow-up (within agreed scope)
• advice on common issues arising from trust deed changes and resettlement risk (where relevant)

Statutory Declarations

We can prepare and/or arrange witnessing of statutory declarations, including:

• drafting statutory declarations to match your purpose and required wording
• reviewing client-prepared statutory declarations for clarity and completeness
• arranging execution and witnessing requirements
• providing guidance on attachments and exhibits (where applicable)

How We Work

Our goal is to provide clear scope, predictable fees, and practical timelines. If you need help with any of the above, please contact our office to arrange an appointment:

Phone: (02) 4441 5916

Email: admin@deanmichaelsolicitors.com.au