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Proof of Life Documents

Published on: 07/08/2025

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

Family Law

Notarial Certificates for Powers of Attorney to be Used in Croatia

Published on: 05/08/2025

Victorian Notaries  are frequently called upon to prepare Powers of Attorney (POA) for clients intending to use these documents in foreign jurisdictions, including Croatia.

Notary Public

Understanding the New Victorian Probate Fees: What Changed and How It Affects You

Published on: 20/01/2025

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.

Wills and Probate

Bare Trust

Published on: 21/11/2024

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.

Property Law

DFAT Authentication Process

Published on: 21/11/2024

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) in Australia provides an authentication service for documents that need to be used overseas.

Notary Public

What happens with the jointly held assets if you die at the same time with your spouse?

Published on: 29/10/2024

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.

Wills and Probate

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