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Does a Will Have to be Written in English to be Valid in Australia?

No, a Will does not have to be in English, however a translation into English will be required. It is recommended that you write your Will in English as this may avoid problems when trying to obtain probate.

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To be legal, a Will must be hand written or in typed form. The will maker and witnesses must use the same blue or black pen when executing the Will as this reduces any suspicion when it is processed through probate. The use of pencil is not allowed. A typed Will is preferred rather than a hand …

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The definition of children includes nuptial, ex-nuptial and adopted children. Step children and foster children are not considered a “child” of the deceased in the context of a Will and therefore unless they are specifically named as a beneficiary in the Will they would not receive any part of the estate. The reference to brother(s) or sister(s) …

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A General Power of Attorney lasts until is it revoked or until you lose mental capacity or die. Unless there is a limitation on an Enduring Power of Attorney it continues until it is revoked or by death of the Donor. The Enduring Power of Attorney can be revoked by the Donor, the Attorney or …

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A Power of Attorney can provide great peace of mind – you can relax and enjoy yourself knowing that if something unexpected happens there is security a measure that has been put in place to protect you. Most people choose their spouse/partner or a responsible friend or family member as their Attorney and some people …

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If you send your Will to Will Store Pty Ltd for secure, fireproof storage, you certainly receive a copy. Will Store will scan your Will and send you a copy with your storage confirmation letter. Alternatively, if you prefer to receive your copy via email they can do that too!

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The answer to this question is a definite No! The process of altering a Will is quite complicated. A Will cannot be altered after it has been signed and witnessed otherwise it may be deemed invalid. You can alter your Will prior to signing it however all changes must be initialled by the testator (will …

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There are plenty of will items out there, so how to know the best one to buy, and common mistakes made when using a will item? Online versus newsagency will items Does your will item provide for children? General advice – appointing an executor keep it updated who`s in and who`s out?

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The internet is the best possible market place to shop around for lifes`s neces- sities, like legal will items.Sure,everyone is familiar with the concept; save stacks of cash by having a solicitor created will provided to the masses. But how do you know you`re getting the best possible product while not paying too much?

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We`ll make a will when we have kids…“i`ll write a will when i buy a house. Sound familiar? Like thousands of Australians without a will,it`s often some- thing we`ve thought about, but put off for years until we felt it really neces- sary.Perhaps you already have kids or a mortgage and have still procrasti- nated.no …

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Does a Will Have to be Written in English to be Valid in Australia?

How Should a Will be Written?

What About Adopted Children, Step Children and Foster Children?

How long does a Power of Attorney last?

Do I need a Power of Attorney?

Do I get a copy of my will?

Can I Simply Change My Will?

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