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Wills, estates and powers of attorney

Information about Wills and other legal documents that allow you to control who will make decisions while you are still alive, if you’re not able to make them yourself.

Powers of attorney

Information about legal documents that allow you to control who will make financial, medical and/or lifestyle decisions while you are still alive, if you’re not able to make them for yourself

Wills and estates

Information about Wills, how they are made and how they are executed after a person’s death.

Making a valid Will

What you need to do to make sure your Will is valid.

Changing a Will

How you can amend or change your Will and when you should think about changing your Will.

If someone dies without a Will

If you die without a Will the law decides who gets your assets.

Administration of the estate

The role of the executor and Probate Office in getting a Grant of Representation to administer a deceased’s estate.

Other support for Wills, estates and powers of attorney

Learn where to get legal help and other support for Wills, estates and powers of attorney.

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