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Posted on 10 Oct 2024Death 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 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 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…