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Posted on 24 Jul 2024Advice 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 4 Jun 2020Challenges to a Will by Adult Children
How relevant is the concept of achieving equality between children? It is not uncommon when a person seeks to challenge the provisions of a Will for those responsible for administering the estate, and for…
Posted on 3 Jun 2020COVID-19 – New Regulations to enable witnessing of legal documents
The Victorian Government has enacted regulations to overcome the problems encountered in signing legal documents during the Coronavirus. Prior to the regulations formal requirements for executing Wills and Powers of Attorney required the client,…
Posted on 14 May 2020Deceased 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 May 2018Wills and Powers of Attorney
The importance of a will A will is an essential tool in ensuring your affairs are properly ordered and benefit those you choose when you die. If you have a current will it may…
Posted on 4 Jan 2010Probate – 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 2010Disputing 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…