Stacey Bell

Stacey Bell is a process-driven Wills and Estates lawyer with a checklist for everything. She has been in the legal industry since 2015 and joined Snedden Hall & Gallop’s Wills and Estates team in 2022.

Over time, Stacey has developed a method for her legal practice. She ensures positive outcomes and keeps her clients informed. Through her involvement, knowledge and expertise, Stacey strives to make difficult conversations easier. She builds strong relationships with clients to understand their goals, needs, and concerns. She aims to create estate plans that uphold her clients’ wishes and stand the test of time.

Stacey also has a particular interest in advocating for those who cannot speak for themselves, particularly in guardianship or contested estate matters.

Stacey has volunteered with the University of Canberra’s Women Lawyers Mentor Program. The program matches students with experienced lawyers. It aims to create networking and mentorship chances. The program also supports female lawyers in Canberra through panel events. In 2021, Stacey became Chair of the ACT Women Lawyers Association’s Marketing and Communications sub-committee but retired in 2023 to start her Masters of Applied Laws in 2024.

What’s the Plan? Estate planning considerations for parents and carers

Stacey Bell discussed the basic pillars of estate planning, what to consider when building your legacy and how to tailor the control mechanisms during incapacity or after death to suit your family’s needs.

From enduring powers of attorney to wills and trusts, Stacey provided a guide through (almost) everything we needed to know to build a legacy that will protect our families today, next week, and in 20 years’ time.

How to set your Executor up for success

Having legally valid documents is only the first step in the estate planning process. Next is figuring out how it’s all going to work in the real world for your loved ones.

Following from her earlier session, Stacey Bell discussed some case studies to illustrate how a successful estate plan can work in practice. She also explained how to prepare in advance to make a difficult time a little bit easier for loved ones.

Learn about the other conference speakers and their presentations

Pre-conference webinars

• Webinar 1 – Decision-making in everyday life – Janet Klees
• Webinar 2 – Medical safeguarding – Jo Massarelli and Cathy Ludlum
• Webinar 3 – Now is the time for vision – Darcy Elks

Main conference

• Never too late to get a life – Cathy McMahon and Josey McMahon
• The secrets of fabulous skin self-direction – Margaret Ward
• What happens when I cark it? – Linda Hughes
• Planning ahead: Safeguarding decision-making – Helen Connolly
• The importance of trust and relationship in supported decision-making – Kim Roots
• Dream big! – Laura Esplin and Bernadette Esplin
• Building bridges to neighbourhood – Sarah Faulkner
• Safeguarding a Micro Enterprise for the future – Helen Neale
• Finding and safeguarding a job – Jan Kruger
• What’s the plan? Estate planning consideration for parents and carers – Stacey Bell
• Passing on the “How”: A sibling’s journey – Rebecca Altaffer
• It’s a long game: Planning for a great future for Valen in a constantly changing world – Ann Greer, Valen Litster, and Sally Aubrey
• How to set your Executor up for success – Stacey Bell
• Safeguarding the future: A sibling’s perspective – Libby Ellis
• Dispelling myths about the Disability Support Pension, Rent Assistance, and employment income – Paul Kruger
• Your money, your future – Carolina Albornoz
• Helping relationships flourish – Tim Bavinton
• Who is the person behind the behaviour, and what do they need? – Kane Morgan
• Safeguarding Isaac’s good life through a Service for One – Sheree Henley
• Emma Davidson MLA
• Planning future finances – Chris Oates
• Crafting and safeguarding a meaningful week for Cameron – Karen Caldwell, Cameron Zellner, and Markus Zellner