Proof of Life Documents
Proof of Life documents, also known as “life certificates,” are formal attestations confirming that an individual is alive as of a specific date.


Proof of Life documents, also known as “life certificates,” are formal attestations confirming that an individual is alive as of a specific date.
Victorian Notaries are frequently called upon to prepare Powers of Attorney (POA) for clients intending to use these documents in foreign jurisdictions, including Croatia.
Commencing Monday 18 November 2024, the Victorian Government is introducing changes to the Supreme Court of Victoria’s Probate Office Fees. These changes follow a review, including public consultation, of the Probate Office fees undertaken earlier this year.
A bare trust, also known as a simple trust, is a straightforward form of trust where the trustee holds the assets on behalf of the beneficiary until the beneficiary is entitled to receive them.
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) in Australia provides an authentication service for documents that need to be used overseas.
If I die first my joint tenancy asset goes the survivor. This is my spouse. Or if my spouse dies first I get my spouse’s interest in the joint tenancy asset. But what if we both die at the same time? For example, in a car accident or from an aeroplane crash. And it is not possible to get the order of death.
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