When a person dies and they have left a will, there are a number of formal procedures that must be followed before the estate can be distributed to the beneficiaries.
This is outlined in this factsheet, with the aim to prevent elder abuse. It has information on topics such as:
Someone I know has died - what needs to happen with their Will?
I am the Executor or Administrator of a Will - what do I need to do?
When someone dies without a Will - what needs to happen?
What if the person who died was Aboriginal?
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