Access Bank Account After Death in Australia: What the Banks Won't Tell You
How to access a deceased person's bank account in Australia without probate, what each bank's threshold is, and when you need a Grant of Probate to release funds.
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Alternatives to State Trustees Victoria for Estate Administration
State Trustees charges 5.5% capital commission on estates. Compare the alternatives: private solicitors, fixed-fee probate services, DIY executor guides, and public advocate.
How to Appeal a Centrelink Decision in Australia
How to formally appeal a Centrelink decision in Australia — the review stages, deadlines, what evidence to prepare, and when to escalate to the AAT.
Best Guide for Claiming TAC and WorkSafe Death Benefits in Victoria
How to claim TAC dependency lump sums (up to $229,980) and WorkSafe death benefits (up to $759,510) in Victoria. Notification windows, evidence, and what most families miss.
Best Survivor Benefits Checklist for a Victorian Widow Managing the Estate Alone
The best checklist for Victorian widows handling estate administration solo — covering Centrelink, super, property transfer, land tax, and probate in chronological order.
Centrelink Lump Sum Bereavement Payment: What Victorian Families Need to Know
How the Centrelink lump sum bereavement payment works, how to notify Centrelink of a death, and what replaced the old bereavement allowance.
Child Benefits After a Parent Dies in Australia: Double Orphan Pension and Family Tax Benefit
What benefits are available for children after a parent dies in Australia — Double Orphan Pension, Family Tax Benefit changes, and who can claim.
Executor Fees and Duties Victoria: What You're Expected to Do (and What You Can Charge)
What an executor's duties involve in Victoria, whether you can charge a fee, how much is reasonable, and when to consider renouncing the role.
Final Tax Return After Death: What the ATO Requires From Executors
How to lodge a final tax return for a deceased person with the ATO — deadlines, what income to include, Medicare levy exemptions, and the date-of-death return.
How to Avoid the Superannuation Death Tax Trap in Victoria
The super death benefit can be taxed at up to 32% if paid to an adult child. Here is how Victorian families avoid the trap using BDBNs, beneficiary structuring, and timing.
How to Notify Centrelink of a Death: What to Do and When
Step-by-step guide to Centrelink death notification — what documents you need, what to say, and what happens to payments after you notify.
Intestate Estate Victoria: Who Inherits When There's No Will
How intestacy works in Victoria — the statutory legacy, distribution formula for surviving partners and children, and when the estate goes to the Crown.
Land Tax and the Deceased Estate Victoria: The 3-Year Rule Executors Must Know
How land tax applies to deceased estates in Victoria, the SRO concessionary period, form LTX-Trust-18 deadlines, and what happens if you miss them.
State Trustees Victoria Fees: What They Charge and When You Need Them
State Trustees Victoria fee structure explained: capital commission rates, hourly rates, when they're mandatory vs optional, and lower-cost alternatives.
Superannuation Death Benefits Tax Australia: What Adult Children Pay
Super death tax in Australia explained: how the 15–32% tax hits adult children, who avoids it, and how nominations affect what your family keeps.
Survivor Benefits Guide vs Hiring a Victorian Estate Solicitor: Which Do You Actually Need?
Compare a self-guided survivor benefits navigator against hiring a Victorian estate solicitor. Costs, coverage, and when each option makes sense for bereaved families.
TAC and WorkSafe Victoria Death Benefits: What Families Can Claim
WorkSafe and TAC death benefits in Victoria explained: dependency lump sums, grief payments, ongoing weekly benefits, and how to lodge a claim.
What to Do When Someone Dies in Victoria: The First 90 Days
Step-by-step guide for what to do when someone dies in Victoria — from the first phone calls through Centrelink, banks, property transfer, and probate.