All articles about When Someone Dies in Queensland — Estate Settlement Guide.
Five alternatives to using the Public Trustee of Queensland to administer a deceased estate. Compares cost, control, and suitability for different estate sizes and complexity levels.
What to do when someone dies without a will in Queensland. Compares resources for navigating intestacy, Letters of Administration, and the Succession Act 1981 distribution formula.
The best resources for Queensland executors handling probate and estate settlement without a solicitor. Compares free government portals, paid guides, fixed-fee services, and the Public Trustee.
Comparing the cost, control, and risk of settling a Queensland estate yourself with a step-by-step guide versus hiring a probate solicitor. Includes when each option makes sense.
Everything a Queensland executor must do — from securing assets and notifying agencies to filing probate, managing taxes, and distributing the estate safely.
Options for covering funeral costs in Queensland when money is tight, including the Coroners Court Funeral Assistance Scheme, bank releases, and estate reimbursement.
Step-by-step guide for Queensland families dealing with frozen bank accounts after a death. Covers direct funeral payment, bank thresholds, small estate indemnity, and probate alternatives.
How the Succession Act 1981 distributes a deceased estate in Queensland when there's no will. Covers the spousal threshold, distribution hierarchy, and Letters of Administration.
NAB's probate threshold explained — when the National Australia Bank requires a Grant of Probate, what they'll release without one, and how other Australian banks compare.
Step-by-step guide to applying for probate in Queensland, including the QLR notice, Supreme Court forms, fees, and the new Trusts Act 2025 creditor notice requirements.
Breakdown of Public Trustee of Queensland fees for estate administration, probate, and small estate elections — and when DIY probate is the cheaper option.
How to notify Services Australia (Centrelink and Medicare) after a death, stop pension payments, and avoid overpayment debts to the Commonwealth.
Complete guide to the Supreme Court of Queensland probate forms — Form 101, 102, 103, 104, and 105 — including what each form does and common mistakes that trigger rejections.