Atty. Tim Donlan
Tim Donlan is the founding partner of the boutique South Australian private client law firm Donlan Lawyers. Donlan Lawyers has offices in Adelaide and in Victor Harbor in South Australia.
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About Tim Donlan at a Glance
Tim Donlan is a trusts and estate planning attorney, practicing at Donlan Lawyers. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Trusts and Estates (2027) and Best Lawyers in America — Wealth Management / Succession Planning Practice (2027). Serves clients in Adelaide and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Tim Donlan
- Tim Donlan is the founding partner of the boutique South Australian private client law firm Donlan Lawyers
- Donlan Lawyers has offices in Adelaide and in Victor Harbor in South Australia
- Tim is recognised in Best Lawyers for his practice in Trusts and Estates and Wealth Management and Succession Planning
- Tim practices primarily in the areas of wills and estate planning
- He specialises in complex estate planning including trust establishment and succession, wills incorporating testamentary trusts, as well as cross border issues and planning
- He also advises in relation to trust disputes and contested estates
- He has a particular interest in family business succession planning as well as in issues involving declining client cognitive capacity and its management as part of the estate planning process
- He is a member of the international Society of Trusts and Estates Practitioners (STEP)
- STEP is a global professional body, comprising lawyers, accountants, trustees and other practitioners that help families plan for their futures
- Its "mission" is to inspire confidence in families planning their assets across generations by setting and upholding high professional standards, informing public policy, promoting education, and connecting practitioners globally to share knowledge and best practice
- Full STEP members, known as TEPs, are internationally recognised as experts in their field, with proven qualifications and experience
- Tim was previously a branch committee member of the South Australian Branch Committee of STEP
- He has held full TEP status since 2010
- Donlan Lawyers is one of only 3 STEP Employer Partners in South Australia and the only law firm STEP Employer Partner in South Australia
- Employer Partner Status is credited to those firms that demonstrate a dedication to ongoing learning of all of its its practitioners and a commitment to providing succession advice and services of the highest quality
- Tim is also an associate of the Tax Institute of Australia and writes the article "Successful Succession" for the Tax Institute "Taxation in Australia" journal which article focuses and traps and tips for legal and accounting advisors and a review of updates in the law relating to trusts and succession planning
- Tim is a member of the Law Society of South Australia and Donlan Lawyers is a Gold Member of the Law Society of South Australia
- Tim is available to assist private clients and other practitioners seeking assistance with Australian and cross border estate planning, estate administration and litigation
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Trusts in Adelaide
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Why Clients in Adelaide Choose Tim Donlan
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Tim Donlan's practice in the field of trusts and estate planning.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering trusts and estate planning, Tim Donlan can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Adelaide
A Adelaide-based practice means Tim Donlan attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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