Guides
Wills in Australia, explained.
Plain-English guides to making a will, choosing executors and guardians, trusts, super, and what happens without one. Each is dated and checked against the legislation and official sources it links.
Making your will
How to make a will in Australia, step by step
How to make a will in Australia, step by step: what to include, the ways to make one, and how to sign it so it's valid in your state. Plain English.
Last will and testament: what a will is and what it does
What is a last will and testament? What a will does in Australia, what it can and can't cover, and the parts every valid will has, in plain English.
Who can witness a will in Australia?
Who can witness a will in Australia: two adults, together, who don't inherit. See each state's beneficiary rule, plus JPs, family members and video calls.
How much does a will cost in Australia?
How much does a will cost in Australia? Compare a lawyer, the Public Trustee in each state, a will kit and an online will, with current fees and sources.
Will kits in Australia: are they legal, and what goes wrong?
Are will kits legal in Australia? Yes, if signed and witnessed properly. See the mistakes that make kit wills fail, and when a kit is a sensible choice.
Codicil to a will: what it is and how to change your will
A codicil changes part of your will, but it must be signed and witnessed like one. When a codicil works, when a new will is better, and when to update.
Letter of wishes: what it is and how to write one
A letter of wishes sits beside your will and guides the people you leave in charge. See what to put in it, what to leave out, and a simple outline.
The people in your will
Executor of a will: what they do and how to choose one
What the executor of a will does, step by step: probate, debts, tax and sharing out the estate. Plus who to choose, whether they're paid and how to say no.
Choosing a guardian for your children in your will
How naming a guardian in your will works in Australia, what happens to your children if you die, and how to choose a guardian and a backup.
Next of kin in Australia: what it means and what rights it gives
What next of kin means in Australia: who inherits, who makes medical decisions and who arranges the funeral. See what really decides each one.
Trusts, super and crypto
Testamentary trusts: what they are and whether you need one
A testamentary trust is set up by your will and starts when you die. How it works, the tax rules for children, asset protection and when it's worth it.
Special disability trusts: providing for a family member with a disability
A special disability trust pays for a family member's care and housing without cutting their pension. Who qualifies, the 2026-27 limits and setting one up.
Binding death benefit nominations: making sure your super goes where you want
A binding death benefit nomination tells your super fund who gets your super. Why your will usually doesn't cover it, the 3-year rule and checking yours.
Crypto in your will: how to leave Bitcoin and other digital assets
How to leave crypto in your will in Australia: why keys never go in the will, how exchanges handle a death, and CGT for heirs. Includes a checklist.
Without a will, or when one is challenged
Dying without a will: who inherits under Australia's intestacy rules
Dying intestate in Australia: who inherits if there's no will, how your partner's share works in each state, and what the intestacy rules can't do.
Contesting a will in Australia: who can claim, and by when
Contesting a will in Australia: the difference between a validity challenge and a family provision claim, who can claim, and each state's time limit.
The rules in your state
Witnesses, marriage and divorce, and who inherits without a will all differ by state.
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