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A family provision claim asks the Supreme Court to order a larger share of a deceased estate for an eligible...

How the deceased held the title decides which Landgate application you lodge. A property held as joint tenants passes to...

The Administration Act 1903 (WA) sets out how an intestate estate is divided, who can be appointed if no executor...

A reseal is the Supreme Court of WA recognising a grant made somewhere else, so that an interstate or overseas...

Probate is the Supreme Court order that lets an executor deal with the deceased's assets. This post sets out what...

Probate in WA runs in two stages: getting the application ready, then the Court issuing the Grant that gives the...

Probate costs in WA fall into two parts: getting the Grant and administering the estate afterwards. The estate rather than...

An executor's authority starts at the date of death, which means the house, the car and the contents are your...

Whether co-owners hold as joint tenants or as tenants in common decides whether a share of the property passes under...

Hackers impersonate law firms to redirect payments in legal matters. Before you transfer money, call the recipient and have them...

If you can't find anyone entitled to a deceased estate, the Crown is further down the list than most people...

Your superannuation doesn’t automatically form part of your estate when you die, so it usually isn’t dealt with by your...