The ATO refuses to accept a tax return from an intestate deceased estate unless it is signed by the Administrator of the estate. But what if there is no Administrator? Townsends’ Dominique Perry explains.
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Avoid surprises after divorce with a family provision waiver
It might come as a surprise to learn that a former spouse, or a spouse from whom you have separated, can still make a claim on a deceased estate even though the estate has been left to children or someone else in your Will.
Estate equalisation by courts not so straightforward
In a 2015 court case a claim by the daughters of the deceased for an equal share of his estate was dismissed. It was taken that the daughters had been fairly treated even though their brother inherited significantly more. This sounds like a legal decision from another century but it seems that fair and equal […]
Avoid a challenge to charitable bequests by unhappy family members
Charitable bequests are often the target of disgruntled family members left out of, or unhappy about the contents of the deceased’s Will. It is possible to make charitable bequests and ensure the wishes of the benefactor are privately and directly met outside of a legal will and the deceased’s estate. “Some Insurance Bonds have a […]