Wills & Estates

What a Will is, who can make one, and how to keep it current.

What an executor does and how to choose the right person.

Choosing who receives from your estate and how.

Expressing wishes about who cares for your children.

Arrangements for the ongoing care of your pets.

Recording your funeral wishes in or alongside your Will.

Online accounts, social media and digital property.

How super death benefits work and why nominations matter.

Where to look and who to ask after someone dies.

What happens when there is no valid Will.

What probate is, when it's needed, and how to apply.

Authority to deal with an estate when there's no Will.

The steps an executor or administrator takes.

Closing or accessing bank accounts after someone dies.

Claiming super death benefits and what to check.

How debts are handled and who is responsible.

How property and joint accounts are treated.

Tax obligations and returns for deceased estates.

Where to find legal help and state Public Trustee services.

Managing online accounts and digital property after death.

Organisations that may need to be told about a death.

When and how a Will can be disputed.

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