Understanding Letters of Administration in Victoria
When someone dies without a Will, the Supreme Court of Victoria can grant Letters of Administration. Who can apply and how the process works.


When someone dies without a Will, the Supreme Court of Victoria can grant Letters of Administration. Who can apply and how the process works.
Stepchildren who were never adopted do not inherit under Victoria's intestacy rules. Learn when they can still bring a family provision claim.
Can a sibling receive your superannuation when you die? Who super law lets you nominate, and how to get benefits to a brother or sister.
Capacity is issue-specific and can change over time. Key points from the Law Institute of Victoria's capacity guidelines for lawyers and clients.
The duties of a family trust trustee under legislation and case law, including the rule that multiple trustees must act unanimously.
Not every dependant under super law is a tax dependant. How super death benefits are taxed when paid to adult children, and who can receive them.
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