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Plain-English commentary on Victorian probate and estate administration, estate litigation, powers of attorney, business sales and commercial law. Each article is written for executors, beneficiaries, business owners and senior employees navigating a specific legal issue in Victoria.
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Articles
- Probate in Victoria — A Practical Guide for Executors
How an executor obtains a grant of probate in Victoria, what the Supreme Court requires, and the practical steps from death to distribution.
- Letters of Administration in Victoria
When letters of administration are required, who can apply, and how the order of entitlement works under the Administration and Probate Act 1958 (Vic).
- Who Can Challenge a Will in Victoria?
The two main ways to challenge a will in Victoria — validity challenges and family provision (TFM) claims — and who has standing to bring each.
- Testator Family Maintenance Claims Explained
Part IV of the Administration and Probate Act 1958 (Vic): the eligible person categories, time limits and how the Court approaches family provision claims.
- Executor Duties and Responsibilities
What an executor is legally required to do — from preserving assets and calling in the estate, to paying liabilities and distributing to beneficiaries.
- Powers of Attorney in Victoria
Enduring powers of attorney for financial and personal matters under the Powers of Attorney Act 2014 (Vic), including how to appoint, limit and revoke an attorney.
- Medical Treatment Decision Makers in Victoria
Appointing a medical treatment decision maker and using advance care directives under the Medical Treatment Planning and Decisions Act 2016 (Vic).
- Buying a Business in Victoria
Due diligence, structuring, contract terms and post-completion issues for buyers of small and medium businesses in Victoria.
- Selling a Business in Victoria
How to prepare for sale, manage warranties and tax, deal with employees and leases, and run a clean settlement.
- What Happens If You Die Without a Will in Victoria?
Victoria's intestacy rules: who inherits, the partner's statutory legacy, what happens when there is no surviving family, and why a will is still essential.