Wills and Estate Planning

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Missing Wills: Legal Pathways for Estate Administration in NSW

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

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Intellectual Property After Death: A Guide to Intestate Estates in NSW

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

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Non-Resident Executors: Tax and CGT Risks in Australia

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,

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Resealing Foreign Probate and Letters of Administration in Australia: A State-by-State Guide

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

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Probate & Estate Administration in NSW: A Practical Guide

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

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Probate vs Letters of Administration in NSW: Key Differences

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

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Executor Mistakes That Can Delay Probate in NSW

Introduction An executor administering a deceased estate in NSW takes on legal and financial duties that can end in personal liability when handled poorly, making early advice from wills and deceased-estate lawyers

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Applying for a Grant of Letters of Administration in NSW: Spouse Priority, Consent & Competing Applicants After Separation

Introduction When a person dies without a will in NSW, the rules of intestacy under the Succession Act 2006 (NSW) (‘Succession Act‘) determine who inherits and who can apply for a grant

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How to Apply for Letters of Administration in NSW: Intestacy & Statutory Legacy Distributions

Introduction When a person dies without a valid will in New South Wales, their estate is distributed according to the intestacy rules in the Succession Act 2006 (NSW) (‘Succession Act‘). Eligible relatives

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Estate Administration & Letters of Administration in NSW for a Bankrupt Deceased Person

Introduction Administering a deceased estate in New South Wales becomes more complex when bankruptcy intersects with the process. A person who is bankrupt cannot apply for letters of administration. This

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