Intestacy Laws in Victoria: An Overview
What happens when someone dies without a valid Will in Victoria: the intestacy rules, the order of distribution and family provision claims.


What happens when someone dies without a valid Will in Victoria: the intestacy rules, the order of distribution and family provision claims.
Victoria's probate fees changed on 18 November 2024, with some rising by up to 650 per cent. The new fee schedule and what it means for estates.
If joint owners die together and the order of death is unknown, the law presumes the older died first. What happens to jointly held assets.
A grant of probate from another state or country must usually be resealed in Victoria before the executor can deal with Victorian assets.
Should your family trust have a corporate or individual trustee? Asset protection, control and succession considerations compared.
Anyone can write a Will, but mistakes are costly. Who can draw up a Will in Victoria, and why a lawyer or trustee company is worth consulting.
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