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Introduction A missing will after death triggers a legal presumption that the deceased revoked it. Without the original document, beneficiaries and next of kin may need to apply for letters

Introduction When a person dies without a valid will, their estate passes under intestacy laws. In New South Wales, the next of kin must apply for letters of administration through the Supreme Court

Introduction When a deceased estate in Australia is administered solely by a non-resident executor or administrator, the estate’s tax treatment changes significantly. The estate becomes a non-resident trust for tax purposes,

When a person dies leaving assets in an Australian state or territory, a foreign grant of probate or letters of administration does not automatically give an executor authority to manage the

Introduction Administering a deceased estate in New South Wales falls to the executor named in the Will, or to an administrator appointed by the Supreme Court of NSW when no Will

Introduction When someone dies in New South Wales, probate and letters of administration give a person legal authority to deal with the deceased person’s estate. The grant needed turns on whether