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 will discuss 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 will guide you through (almost) everything you need to know to build a legacy that will protect your family 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 will discuss some case studies to illustrate how a successful estate plan can work in practice. She’ll also explain how you can prepare in advance to make a difficult time a little bit easier for your 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

• The secrets of fabulous skin self-direction – Margaret Ward
• Never too late to get a life – Josey McMahon and Cathy McMahon
• Building bridges to neighbourhood – Sarah Faulkner
• Safeguarding a Micro Enterprise for the future – Helen Neale
• Who is the person behind the behaviour, and what do they need? – Kane Morgan
• It’s a long game – Ann Greer, Val Litster, and Sally Aubrey
• The importance of trust and relationship in supported decision-making – Kim Roots
• A sibling’s perspective – Rebecca Altaffer
• What happens when I cark it? – Linda Hughes
• Safeguarding Isaac’s good life through a Service for One – Sheree Henley
• What’s the plan? Estate planning considerations for parents and carers and How to set your executor up for success – Stacey Bell
• More speaker details coming soon!

About the Safeguarding the Future conference

• Thursday-Friday, 23-24 May 2024
• 9:00 am – 5:00 pm both days
• Hotel Realm in Canberra
• Optional networking event on Thursday evening
• Three pre-conference webinars included in the main conference ticket
• Pre-conference webinar-only tickets are also available if you can’t attend the main event
• Flexible pricing is available for people with disability and their families from $0.00 to $225.00
• People with disability, their families, friends, and allies, support workers, education professionals, health professionals, and everyone interested in safeguarding the future of people with disability are welcome to attend.

Register to attend the conference and/or the pre-conference webinars