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Posted on 10 Oct 2024

Death Tax

Why is “death tax” in the news lately? The Victorian State Government is proposing to increase the Supreme Court of Victoria’s probate office fees, in some cases up to 650 per cent. This has…

Posted on 24 Jul 2024

Advice for Executors of a Will

Probate is the process where the Supreme Court of Victoria is required to determine whether the Will is valid, and that the person applying is the appropriate person to be appointed as executor. The…

Posted on 14 May 2020

Deceased Estates – Guide for Executors/Administrators

We have prepared a guide to assist executors (or administrators) as to their responsibilities when acting in the estate of a deceased parent. Click here to view the full guide Published: 14 May 2020…

Posted on 4 Jan 2010

Probate – Deceased Estates

What is “Probate”? Probate is the process of proving and registering with the Supreme Court the last Will of a deceased person. Someone needs to deal with the deceased’s assets and liabilities and the…

Posted on 4 Jan 2010

Disputing a Will

“Testator’s Family Maintenance” The freedom to make a Will It is said that it is one of the freedoms of our society that a person is free to dispose of their assets by their…