Disrupting Tradition Innovative Strategies in Family & Estate Law

A Family Law Education Network event, co-hosted by JustFund.

Jacinta Watkins

Keynote Speaker – Collaborative Stream

Partner – Deceased Estate & Estate Planning at ALA Law

Jacinta Watkins is a Partner specialising in Wills and Estates and Estate Litigation, with deep experience in estate planning, probate, and contested matters. She advises on family provision claims, probate disputes, and will challenges, while also guiding executors and administrators through the estate process with clarity and care.

A trained Collaborative Estates and Family Law Practitioner, Jacinta is committed to resolution over conflict. She brings both strategic insight and empathy to her practice, helping clients create estate plans that protect their wishes, preserve family relationships, and provide peace of mind.

Preventing Disputes

Learn how collaborative estate planning can reduce conflict and protect family relationships before disputes escalate.

Practical Tools

Gain hands-on strategies and frameworks for using collaborative processes to resolve estate disputes effectively.

Protecting Legacies

Understand how to secure client wishes while minimising stress, cost, and the emotional toll on families.

Watertight or War-Torn? How Family Inclusive Collaborative Estate Planning Can End the Cycle of Estate Disputes

Estate planning should provide peace of mind — yet too often it leads to disputes that fracture families and drain resources. This session explores how family-inclusive, collaborative approaches can create watertight plans that minimise the risk of conflict.

Attendees will learn how to design estate plans that reflect client values, strengthen family relationships, and reduce the likelihood of contested outcomes.

Securing Legacies: Workshop on Collaborative Tools for Estate Disputes

This interactive workshop focuses on practical tools for resolving disputes once they arise. From communication frameworks to structured collaborative processes, participants will explore methods that keep families at the centre while achieving fair, sustainable outcomes.

The session will equip practitioners with practical skills they can apply immediately, helping clients preserve their legacies while protecting relationships.