Jacinta Watkins

Collaborative Lawyer

Jacinta Watkins is a wills and estates lawyer and accredited Collaborative Practitioner who supports individuals and families with both estate planning and estate dispute matters, guiding them through complex decisions with clarity, respect and dignity.

Jacinta works alongside clients and the professional team to assist with succession planning and estate-related disputes. She is known for her calm approach, clear communication and ability to support families through emotionally sensitive situations in a grounded and thoughtful manner.

Jacinta believes that both planning for the future and resolving issues after death can be approached collaboratively. Through this process, she helps individuals articulate their intentions clearly and supports families to work through disagreements constructively, with a focus on preserving relationships and achieving practical, fair outcomes.

The professional team creates space for respectful conversations and solutions that honour both family relationships and intentions pre-death and post-death.
She values collaboration as a way to empower clients, reduce conflict and create outcomes that allow families to move forward with confidence, both before and after death.