Your Estate Lawyer

"Brave is kind" is how Fiona signs off her emails, and not only is Fiona brave, but she encourages and inspires others to get brave in their mindset when actioning their estate planning. Bringing humanity to the difficult conversations and decisions is what life is about, and it is Fiona's gift. Fiona has the ability to look at the complex from all the angles and explain to you and your chosen people what your decisions 'look like'.

Fiona is generous with her time, focusing on meaningful outcomes, not on a '6 minute' timekeeping exercise. Fiona explains the 'legal' with humour and heart. She wants to ensure that your estate planning fits you, and is as bullet proof as it can be so your wishes stand the test of time. Estate planning with Fiona is an investment that protects your life's work and engages your heart in equal measure with your mind.

In Brené Brown's words: - "People are hard but, damn — there are so many folks doing such amazing awkward, brave, and kind things in the world. If you pay attention, it’s enough to make your heart go wild."

My advice - Go wild with Fiona, you won't regret it!

Being a Fiona too, I may be biased but Fiona Shilton was a delight to work with as my husband and I updated our wills. She has knowledge, heart and humour and provided excellent advice, making the whole process so easy and often entertaining!
Apart from Fiona’s expertise, what really stands out is the fact that she really cares.
We cannot recommend her highly enough. Where there’s a will, there should be Fiona Shilton behind it!
Thank you, Fiona and Lily.

Thank you Fiona for making the arduous task of making a will, powers-of- attorney and advance care directives for myself and Dave so much easier than we had anticipated. It puts our minds at ease knowing everything is in place for when we do actually "pop our clogs" and our families will not have to worry. Your knowledge of all things regarding death is astounding.....if not a little disturbing!🤣 (Thanks for the laughs!😉)
We would highly recommended your services to anyone seeking an estate planner.
Kath and Dave Dennison
Rockleigh

I would like to thank Fiona and the Team for the outstanding work you've done. Your approach to a typically dull and serious task was both refreshing and informative. Your dedication and creativity in tackling our requirements were truly remarkable, and we are grateful for the positive impact it's had. Keep up the fantastic work, and thank you again for your exceptional efforts.

I’ve attempted organising our wills 3 times over the last 7 years, Fiona made it so easy. Flexibility with appointments, she kept it jargon free, informal and we were so much more comfortable and painless than I had anticipated it would have been. Fiona educated us in such a conversational way on what our future could look like, it was just a coffee with a friend talking about something that would normally be so uncomfortable but it wasn’t. I feel so much more informed and better prepared, and I know that my will is a work I progress as my life progresses and I have Fiona there to guide us. Wouldn’t recommend anyone else!

Fiona was an absolute pleasure to write our wills, set up a trust for our child, protect our assets and ensure if anything happens to us he and those we love are well looked after.

She also wrote us an advanced care directive that made us feel at ease, protected and safe.

It is rare to find someone who is so caring, so kind and goes out of there way to make you feel comfortable and relaxed when sorting something so important like a will and advanced care directive.

Her advice, legal intelligence, experience and humour throughout the entire experience was so appreciated I wouldn’t ever go to anyone else!

I highly recommend Fiona to help anyone with their estate, assets, wills, advance care directive and basically “all the things” to ensure you are protected and well taken care of.

Fiona is phenomenal! She is a truly caring person who is approachable, friendly, funny trustworthy and not only looks at your current situation but plans for a future change as well!

She is quick, organised and very detail orientated that ensures even the smallest part of your estate is not missed including your online presence!

Thankyou so much Fiona for all your help! You are a star!

Fiona is very down to earth which makes a touchy subject easy to talk through.
Listened and showed empathy throughout the catch up, quick and easy to get what we needed done.
Thank you 😊

Fiona is fantastic! She got to know our situation and tailored our wills to our needs, offering her expertise to ensure that our young children will benefit and be looked after. She is very friendly, yet professional, and got to know us so that she could guide us in the best way to set up our wills. This is Fiona's area of expertise and it was such a pleasant process for us.

We have already recommended Fiona and will continue to! 10 out of 10 for service, professional advice and communication!

Having just sorted out updated life insurance and income protection I thought I would go down another fun path of making sure my will was updated for my family.

Fiona's business is a stand out because the offer was there to meet me at home. Being in a place of comfort makes this whole process so much easier. Having a brief chat on social media about my will and the plan to come and see me gave her the job before pricing was even discussed.

Fiona has an incredible personality, and her approach is nothing short of brilliant. There was nothing but genuine care in her work and her approach to myself and my family. I feel as though I could pick up the phone and call her anytime to literally talk about anything and she would listen and have a laugh with me.

I would highly recommend her to anyone (Have already spoken with four others) you will not be disappointed. If you're reading this and you're looking to get your wills done / updated, please call Fiona and have a chat with her.

Fiona thank you for working together with me to finally get my affairs sorted. I have put this off for such a long time but after sitting with you and talking to you I am so pleased about how things will be sorted on my passing.
Fiona tackled the questions I hadn't thought of in a kind caring manner & answered all my questions thoroughly. I have peace of mind about my future passing with the knowledge that my family will be looked after & their futures taken care of too.

Highly recommend Fiona for your individual and families’ needs. Fiona is genuinely passionate about her profession which makes it a pleasure working with her. My young family are at extreme ease knowing our affairs are in sound order and have been communicated thoroughly with all those close to us. Thank you so much Fiona!

Fiona was patient and instructive, and put our minds at ease about planning for our deaths. She even managed to have us laughing about such a sensitive topic.

Fiona brings her own unique style and passion to estate planning, a topic that is often avoided. I'm so happy I chose to work with her after reading great reviews on the SA Woman fb page. Fiona is charming and funny, and an expert in her field.

Fiona was amazing, so easy to talk with about what I was needing, she gave exceptional advise, and I now have a Will that is easy to understand, read and very sound. I also ended up with some extras incase I am incapacitated and need my family to make decisions for me.
Fiona visted me at home, and made the whole process relaxed and easy to do.
I cant recommed her high enough, you wont be disappointed.

Preparing a will was way down the bottom of my priority list for a long time - I'm young, healthy and not planning to die for at least 50 years. But as life started to get more "adult" it was something I thought about more often. I got married, bought a house, had two kids... and no plan for what would happen if I stopped living.

When I met Fiona, I knew she would be the lady for the job - relatable, untraditional and none of the usual lawyer-ish BS. Our experience (2 Wills, Advanced Care Directives and Powers of Attorney - so grown up!) was second to none. We dragged our tails for much of the process, procrastinating further, but Fiona was patient, persistent and professional. She got us over the line and today I received our completed documents.

I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Fiona for this process. Especially appreciated her visiting us at home and working around hectic family life.

I found Fiona to be very professional and efficient Everything was done quickly and she made me feel at ease with her friendly personality and by not confusing me with what I had to do. I highly recommend Fiona to get your estate in order to make your life easier , so you don't have to worry about anything .

Young or old, Fiona has shown me that everyone needs a will and estate plan. Fiona genuinely cares about the outcomes for your family and estate should you find yourself in the position of not being able to take care of your family.
Doing a will that captured all the detail I wanted to has been a monkey on my back for to many years. So many aspects I didn't even consider, because I wasn't aware of the potential issues that could occur. Fiona's guidance and advice around all of these elements as provided me with more than a will. I now have a very comprehensive Estate plan where no rock has been left unturned should something happen to me whether it be illness or my passing. Can't describe the relief of knowing if something happens to me, my children and affairs are completely inorder.

Couldnt be happier with the service I received from Fiona in drawing my Will in line with my wishes and taking into account my child's special needs. Her knowledge in this area is absolutely astounding. So many things I hadn't even considered. I felt comfortable and supported in the process and was much simpler than I thought. Would highly recommend her.

Fiona is professional, thorough and knowledgeable about all aspects relating to estate management. She goes the extra mile to ensure every detail is covered...
I feel confident knowing that my affairs are in order and could not recommend Fiona higher....

Fiona is personable, approachable and professional. Her down to earth attitude is refreshing and her service was responsive. Fiona explains things in common language.We highly recommend her services.