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Category: Probate & Estate Administration
The role of executor of a Will
We explain the role of your executor after your death, including their responsibilities and obligations and what you should consider when appointing an executor.
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What is an informal Will?
An Informal Will is a document that doesn’t strictly satisfy the legal requirements for a valid Will under the Wills Act (Victoria). Invalid Wills can present problems at probate but in some circumstances, they can still be admitted to probate by the Supreme Court.
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What happens when executors do not agree?
We look at disputes between executors in a Will and how those disputes can be dealt with to enable the application for a Grant of Probate and the administration of the estate to move forward and be finalised.
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Grant of Representation when dealing with a deceased estate
A Grant of Representation is issued by the Supreme Court of Victoria and enables an executor to distribute the deceased estate assets.
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What happens with your digital assets after death?
Digital assets, broadly defined as anything that is stored digitally, need to be considered in the event of a person's death. How do we go about that?
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How to contest a Will
Anyone who has a Will, or is considering writing a Will, needs to be aware of the potential that their Will can be contested (or challenged) after they die.
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