Advance Care Directive South Australia: What It Is and How to Make One
How to make a legally valid Advance Care Directive in South Australia — witnessing rules, what it covers, and what happens to it when you die.
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Alternatives to the Public Trustee SA for Estate Administration
The four real alternatives to using the Public Trustee SA to administer an estate — what each option costs, what it requires, and which is right for your family's situation.
Best Estate Settlement Resource for First-Time Executors in South Australia
A guide to the best resources for first-time executors in South Australia — what each option covers, where each stops, and which gives you the complete CourtSA procedure under the Succession Act 2023.
Enduring Power of Attorney South Australia: A Plain-English Guide
How an Enduring Power of Attorney works in South Australia — setting one up, witness requirements, LTO registration, revocation, and when it ceases at death.
Family Provision Claims in South Australia: What Executors Need to Know
How family provision claims work under the Succession Act 2023 SA — who can claim, the 6-month window, executor liability, and when to seek legal advice.
Funeral Assistance South Australia: The FuneralAssistanceSA Program Explained
How the FuneralAssistanceSA program works, who qualifies, the critical rules about private funeral contracts, and what the after-the-event grant actually covers.
How to Settle an Estate in South Australia Without a Solicitor
Step-by-step guide to settling a South Australian estate without a solicitor — what you can legally do yourself, which steps require professional help, and the exact CourtSA procedure under the Succession Act 2023.
Probate Registry South Australia: How to File via CourtSA
How the South Australia Probate Registry works, how to file electronically via CourtSA, Uniform Civil Rules 2020 requirements, fees, and common requisition traps.
SA Estate Settlement Guide vs Hiring a Solicitor: Which Is Right for You?
Comparing a South Australian estate settlement guide against hiring a probate solicitor: costs, timelines, liability risks, and when each approach actually makes sense.
Estate Settlement Guide vs Public Trustee SA: What Your Commission Bill Actually Looks Like
Comparing DIY estate settlement with a guide against using Public Trustee SA: the real commission costs, what you give up, and when the Public Trustee is actually the right choice.
Settling an Estate Alone as a Surviving Spouse in South Australia
What a surviving spouse needs to know about settling an estate alone in South Australia — which assets transfer automatically, when probate is required, and how to access frozen accounts quickly.