What happens if someone dies without a Will in South Australia? If someone dies without a Will in South Australia, the law deems that they have died “intestate”, and the Succession Act (2023) determines who inherits their estate. The Succession Act divides the estate based on next of kin. It does not follow what the person might have wanted.…
How to Get a Divorce in South Australia Navigating how to get a divorce in South Australia is usually the simplest part of a separation compared to property settlement and parenting issues. Getting a divorce usually involves the following steps: 1. Separation for 12 Months Australia has a no-fault divorce system and the only ground…
What is Probate? It is very usual for the first question in a meeting with a client to be “What is Probate?” The word Probate stems from a Latin word which means “to prove” and a Grant of Probate from the Supreme Court of South Australia is an order that a person’s Last Will and…
How to stop someone contesting a will? With estates, commonly asked questions are: “How do I stop someone contesting my Will? How can I make sure that the person who I want to inherit my money and my assets, actually inherits it? How do I prevent someone from making a claim on the person’s inheritance…
Can a criminal record be cleared in Australia? We are often asked if it is possible for someone’s criminal record to be cleared, expunged or deleted from all records. Unfortunately, to the surprise of many people, there is always a permanent record that is maintained by the police and the courts of all criminal records.…