All articles about Victoria Probate Process Guide.
What to look for in a Victoria probate guide if you have no legal background. Covers the RedCrest portal, staple traps, bank thresholds, and what distinguishes useful guides from lead-gen content.
Step-by-step guide to doing probate yourself in Victoria without a solicitor. Covers the RedCrest portal, physical mailing rules, fees, and critical traps to avoid.
Probate in Victoria typically takes 3–6 months from start to finish. Here's the actual breakdown of each stage and what causes delays.
Explore every alternative to hiring a probate solicitor in Victoria: DIY with a guide, State Trustees, fixed-fee services, small estates service, and more.
Compare DIY probate with a guide versus appointing State Trustees Victoria. Covers the 5.5% commission, what State Trustees actually do, and when each option makes sense.
Compare using a probate guide vs hiring a solicitor for Victoria probate. Honest cost, time, and risk comparison for executors managing Victorian estates.
How to apply for letters of administration in Victoria when someone dies without a will. Who can apply, intestacy rules, and the Supreme Court process.
Who can contest a will in Victoria, the 6-month deadline, what courts consider, and how family provision claims work under Victorian law.
Complete guide to the Victoria probate application process — from gathering documents to receiving your grant of probate through RedCrest-Probate.
The difference between a survivorship application (Section 50) and transmission application (Section 49) in Victoria — which one you need and how to lodge it.
Complete breakdown of Victoria's Supreme Court probate filing fees for 2026-2027, including the tiered fee schedule, advertisement costs, and property transfer fees.
A practical executor checklist for Victoria estates — from securing the will and ordering the death certificate to closing accounts and final distribution.
Step-by-step guide to RedCrest-Probate, Victoria's eFiling system for grants of probate and letters of administration. Timelines, pitfalls, and costs.