An ACB Grant is basically a ‘stop-gap’ grant of representation, in which the court waives a lot of the formal requirements.

As noted in our prior post, a Part IV Application under the Administration and Probate Act 1958 ("the Act") is a claim for family...

Payments generated upon death from superannuation funds are not typically assets of a deceased person’s estate. They sit separate and...

Companies requiring a Power of Attorney Whilst it’s not required by law, it might be important for a company to consider executing a...

A Will is a “living” document and should be reviewed regularly to ensure that it is up to date and remains consistent with your wishes....

Not all property can be given by your will. Below is a list of some examples of property that cannot be given by your will.

If you’re a grandchild of the deceased and have been left out of the deceased’s Will, you may be in a position to make a Part IV claim.

If you’ve been left out of a Will or have been unfairly treated in terms of the amount of your inheritance you may be able to make a claim.

The intestacy provisions of the Administration and Probate Act 1958 apply when a person dies without a valid will.

Letters of Administration are granted by the Supreme Court when a person dies without leaving a valid Will.

Testamentary Trusts are discretionary trusts established via a Will.

When making a will the testator (person who is making the will) must have the required mental capacity and intent.

If you are separated but are not yet divorced, under the law you are still considered married and your Will assumes the same.

Unlike other assets, a person’s superannuation does not automatically form part of their estate. A binding death nomination is important.

The property of a deceased person can be distributed in a number of ways. You must take care when dealing with your property in a will.

When a person dies with a Will, however, the named executor has died, renounced, cannot be found or is unable or unwilling to act in the...

An application under Part IV of the Administration and Probate Act 1958 Victoria is a claim made against a deceased’s estate. Such an...

Probate is an order of the Supreme Court that gives a person to administer the estate of the deceased person.

When you make a Will, you appoint an executor. The executor to a Will is responsible for carrying out someone’s final wishes after they...