Learn about Wills and why you should make one
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What is a Will and who needs one
Learn how this legal document is used to distribute your assets when you pass away.
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Dying without a Will
Discover what happens if you die without a will, and how the law determines who'll benefit from your estate.
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Ways to make a Will
Learn about the main ways you can make your Will. With a qualified professional or self-made.
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Things to consider when making a Will
Review our list of things you should think about before you start making your Will.
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Changing and updating a Will
View a list of events when you might consider updating your Will to match your wishes.
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Making a Will with us
Find out how you can make a Will with Queensland Public Trustee.
Real-world example
A good reason to keep your Will up to date when your beneficiaries change
John was single, had never married and had no children. When he made his Will, he left his substantial estate to his mother. However, his mother died before him, and John did not remember to change his Will.
When John passed away, to finalise his affairs, the Queensland Public Trustee had to undertake extensive searches of John’s maternal and paternal family trees. This involved over two years of searching, finding around 25 family branches.
The result was 20 elderly cousins received varying shares of John’s estate. Some of these cousins died during the estate administration, complicating the estate further. Only a few of the beneficiaries actually knew John.
We can only wonder if this is what John would have wanted.
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