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Bungendore Courthouse (former)

Bungendore Courthouse (former) 1864, New South Wales

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Issue and children in wills - say what you mean
Who can see the will of a deceased person & can you obtain a copy?
Signing a will, having it witnessed - who can be a witness & what is required?
Renouncing probate - when an executor does not wish to act
Old Australian Courthouses - a diverse heritage
Personal items or chattels in a deceased estate
Missing or lost original will - can a copy will be used?
Codicil to a will - making minor changes to a will
Tenancy & co-ownership: jointly owned or in common?
Lost or missing will - where to enquire?

Why have a will?

To ensure your property and things are distributed how you wish, when you die, it is essential to make a valid will. While the law does not require you to consult a lawyer, it is a good idea to make a will all the same.

Making a valid will

Requirements
Signing & execution.
Witnesses.
Unsigned wills.
Signing the wrong will.
Why update a will.

Distribution per stirpes

Per stirpes and per capita describe two ways of distributing a deceased person's property to their descendants.

Distribution per capita

Per capita distribution is a method of distributing a deceased estate.

Meaning of “issue”

"Issue" is a legal term meaning all descendants, including children.

Co-owning property

How you own property with another person can affect who inherits it when you die.

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Issue and children in wills - say what you mean
Who can see the will of a deceased person & can you obtain a copy?
Signing a will, having it witnessed - who can be a witness & what is required?
Renouncing probate - when an executor does not wish to act
Old Australian Courthouses - a diverse heritage
Personal items or chattels in a deceased estate

About wills

What is a will?
Who can make a will?
Making a valid will
Why make a will?
What can be given by will?
Dying intestate- no will left?
Witnessing a will
Storing a will

Author

Articles are written by lawyer Bronwyn Stead, principal of BHS Legal, admitted in the Supreme Court of New South Wales and in the High Court of Australia, member of the NSW Law Society and The Tax Institute, and formerly a medical research scientist.

Find a lawyer and referral services

NSW –NSW Law Society
VIC – Law Institute Victoria
QLD – Queensland Law Society
SA – Law Society of SA
TAS – Law Society of Tasmania
WA – WA Law Society
NT – Legal Referral Service-NT Law Society
ACT – ACT Law Society
AUST – Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP)

Elder Abuse

QLD - Elder Abuse Prevention Unit
NSW - Elder Abuse Helpline
Seniors Rights Service
VIC - Seniors Rights Victoria
SA - Aged Rights Advocacy Service
TAS - Elder Abuse Helpline
WA - Elder Abuse Helpline
ACT - Elder Abuse Prevention NT - COTA for Senior Territorians

NSW & VIC - Health Justice Connect Partnerships where the law and health work together on elder abuse.

Executor & Trustee Services

To search for providers of Executor Services and Trustee Services see this page.

Being an executor

For what is required of an executor see the Law Society of New South Wales's overview.

To find professionals who provide executor and trustee services including solicitors go here.

Executor renouncing

Appointed executor but don't wish to act? You can resign or renounce the role providing you have not intermeddled in the estate.

To do so you need to complete a court form (in most states/territories) which can be downloaded from the Probate Registry of the Supreme Court in your state or territory.

After completing the form you then lodge it in the Court. Note that Registry staff cannot give legal advice. If you need assistance consult a solicitor, find links here.

Definitions

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Probate Courts

ACT Supreme Court – Probate
Courts SA-Probate Registry
Queensland Wills & Probate
Supreme Court NT – Wills & Probate
Supreme Court of NSW-Probate
Tasmania Supreme Court – Probate
Wills & Probate – Supreme Court of WA
Wills & Probate – Victoria

Public Trustees

ACT Public Trustee
Northern Territory
NSW Trustee & Guardian
QLD Public Trustee
South Australia
Tasmania
Victoria
WA Public Trustee
Western Australia

Family Provision Statutes

Administration & Probate Act 1958 (VIC)
Family Provision Act (NT)
Family Provision Act 1969 (ACT)
Family Provision Act 1972 (WA)
Inheritance (Family Provision) Act 1972 (SA)
Succession Act 1981 (QLD)
Succession Act 2006 (NSW)
Testator's Family Maintenance Act 1912 (TAS)

Wills & Intestacy Legislation

Succession Act 1981 (QLD)
Succession Act 2006 (NSW)
Wills Act 1936 (SA)
Wills Act 1968 (ACT)
Wills Act 1970 (WA)
Wills Act 1997 (VIC)
Wills Act 2000 (NT)
Wills Act 2008 (TAS)

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