About Us

Melbourne Lawyers for Property, Conveyancing and Succession Law

Cimino & Cimino is a Melbourne-based incorporated legal practice led by principal lawyer Ian Cimino. The firm assists individuals, families, executors, property owners, purchasers, sellers and business clients with practical legal advice across property law, conveyancing, succession law and related legal matters.

The firm’s approach is direct: identify the issue, explain the legal position, manage the process properly and give clients clear advice before decisions are made or documents are signed.

Practical legal advice in Melbourne, Victoria

Cimino & Cimino provides legal services in Melbourne and across Victoria. The firm acts in matters involving property transactions, conveyancing, transfers of land, leases, subdivisions, wills, powers of attorney, probate, letters of administration, will disputes and solicitor certificates.

Clients come to Cimino & Cimino when they want clear advice, careful document handling and a legal process that is explained properly from the start.

About Ian Cimino

Ian Cimino is the principal lawyer at Cimino & Cimino. Ian has worked within and operated legal firms for approximately 20 years. Before practising law, Ian worked for 17 years within BHP, giving him a commercial and operational background that informs the firm’s practical approach to client matters.

Ian’s legal work is focused on helping clients understand the transaction, document or dispute in front of them. Whether the matter involves a property contract, a deceased estate, a transfer of land, a will, a power of attorney or a solicitor certificate, the aim is to give clients clear advice about risk, process and next steps.

Legal services

Cimino & Cimino provides legal advice and document assistance across several core practice areas.

Conveyancing and property purchases

Assistance for purchasers buying houses, units, apartments, vacant land, commercial property and investment property in Victoria. This includes contract reviews, Section 32 vendor statement reviews, title issues, settlement advice and PEXA settlement steps.

Conveyancing for purchasers

Conveyancing and property sales

Assistance for vendors preparing to sell property, including contracts of sale, Section 32 vendor statements, agent liaison, purchaser enquiries, discharge of mortgage coordination and settlement.

Conveyancing for sellers

Transfers of land

Advice and documentation for transfers between spouses, family members, related entities, trusts, estates and other parties. Transfers may involve duty, tax, mortgage, estate planning and ownership issues.

Transfers of land

Wills and estate planning

Preparation and review of wills, including executor appointments, beneficiary arrangements, family circumstances, property ownership considerations and practical steps to reduce future uncertainty.

Wills

Powers of attorney

Advice and documents for appointing trusted people to make financial, personal or medical treatment decisions if you lose capacity or are unable to manage your affairs.

Powers of attorney

Probate and deceased estates

Assistance for executors, administrators and families dealing with probate, letters of administration, estate assets, estate liabilities, beneficiary communication and estate administration.

Probate and letters of administration

Will disputes

Advice for executors, beneficiaries and claimants in relation to contested estates, family provision claims, executor disputes, capacity issues and other estate-related disputes.

Will disputes

Solicitor certificates

Independent legal advice for borrowers, guarantors and security providers who require a solicitor certificate in connection with loan, mortgage or guarantee documents.

Solicitor certificates

How Cimino & Cimino works with clients

  1. We identify the legal issue
    The first step is to understand the matter, the relevant documents, the deadline and the outcome the client is trying to achieve.
  2. We explain the risk
    Clients should understand the legal and practical risk before signing a contract, lodging documents, distributing an estate, transferring land or giving a guarantee.
  3. We manage the process
    We assist with the required legal documents, correspondence, searches, settlement steps, probate documents, transfer forms or solicitor certificate requirements.
  4. We communicate clearly
    The aim is to give clients practical advice in plain terms, without unnecessary complication.
  5. We focus on the next step
    Most legal matters become easier when the next step is clear. We aim to keep the matter moving and reduce avoidable delay.

Why clients choose Cimino & Cimino

Principal-led advice

Clients deal with a legal practice led by principal lawyer Ian Cimino. This gives matters direct legal oversight and a clear point of responsibility.

Property and succession focus

The firm’s core legal services are concentrated in areas that commonly affect individuals, families, property owners and business clients: property law, conveyancing, succession law and related legal documents.

Clear practical advice

Clients need to understand the issue, the risk and the next step. Cimino & Cimino aims to provide advice that is direct, practical and capable of being acted on.

Melbourne and Victorian matters

The firm assists with Victorian legal matters, including property transactions, deceased estates, wills, powers of attorney, transfers of land and solicitor certificates.

Document accuracy

Many legal problems start with unclear or defective documents. The firm focuses on properly reviewing, preparing and explaining legal documents before they are signed or used.

Efficient process

Legal matters should not be made more complicated than necessary. The firm aims to progress matters efficiently while still identifying the legal risks that matter.

Common reasons clients contact us

  • They are buying property and need a contract and Section 32 vendor statement reviewed.
  • They are selling property and need a contract of sale and vendor statement prepared.
  • They are transferring property between spouses, family members, trusts, companies or estate beneficiaries.
  • They need a will prepared or updated.
  • They need powers of attorney or medical treatment decision-making documents.
  • They are an executor and need help applying for probate.
  • A family member has died without a will and letters of administration may be required.
  • They are involved in a will dispute or potential family provision claim.
  • They need independent legal advice before signing loan, mortgage or guarantee documents.
  • They need legal advice before signing documents that may have significant financial consequences.

Contact details

Cimino & Cimino Pty Ltd
Incorporated Legal Practice
ACN: 680 426 117
ABN: 96 680 426 117

Phone: 0435 680 701
Email: info@ciminoandcimino.com.au
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm

Address:
c/o JustCo, Level 5, 447 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Strictly by appointment only.

Need legal advice?

If you need help with a property transaction, conveyancing matter, land transfer, will, power of attorney, probate matter, deceased estate, will dispute or solicitor certificate, contact Cimino & Cimino to arrange an initial consultation.

This page contains general information about Cimino & Cimino and its legal services. It is not legal advice. Legal advice should be obtained for your specific circumstances before signing documents, transferring property, administering an estate, making or defending a claim, or giving a guarantee.