If a person dies without a Will, the assets of their estate will be distributed in accordance with the Intestacy Rules. This section outlines these Rules, and explains how dependants can challenge these Rules, and seek more from the estate.
More than half of the residents of Australia die without a Will, which is known as having died ‘intestate’. This can have important legal consequences for the family of the deceased.
Many people would be unaware of how an estate is divided in an intestacy. Ultimately, the estate will be divided...
There are important legal consequences if your unmarried partner dies without a Will or ‘intestate’.
In this site when we use the term “unmarried partner” we are referring to a person how has lived (cohabited) with another person as a partner in life. People who are unmarried partners may be of...
There are important legal consequences if your step-parent dies without a will, creating what is known as ‘intestacy’.
Many people would not be aware of their rights in this situation and would be unaware whether they are able to contest the division of the estate. There are some situations where a...