Paying debts and liabilities: a guide for executors in South AustraliaÂ
Get insights into estate administration, including legal obligations for executors in managing debts after someone passes away.
Should executors be paid or receive gifts?
Who you appoint as the executors of your Will is an important decision. After all, these are the people responsible for carrying out your wishes after you pass away. However, you may wonder whether your executors should be paid or receive a gift in recognition of their efforts in administering your estate.Â
Navigating the future: key changes in South Australia’s Succession Act 2023
Does your Will need an update following the changes to the Succession Act 2023 (South Australia) commenced operation in South Australia on 1 January 2025?
What happens in South Australia when an executor loses mental capacity?
What happens if the executor of an estate or trustee of a testamentary trust loses mental capacity?
I’m an executor, what do I do?
Disputes involving executors of deceased estates are increasing. Usually, a trusted family member or friend appointed as an executor is just trying to do the right thing by their loved one. So, what are they doing wrong? Read on to find out how you must perform your duties as an executor.
Making a Claim for Executor’s Commission in SA
Taking on the role of Executor of a deceased estate can be daunting, time consuming and more difficult than you anticipated!