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Death is the permanent cessation of all biological functions that sustain a living organism. The remains of a living organism begin to decompose shortly after death. It is an inevitable process eventually occurring in all living organisms.
As of the early 21st century, over 150,000 humans die each day.Many cultures and religions have the idea of an afterlife, and also hold the idea of judgement and reward for good deeds or punishment for sin.

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    WA Executor not giving information about deceased’s firearms

    It has been six months since my father in law passed and we have requested information from the administrator of his estate (no probate on estate and she did not apply for probate even though she said she did we had to apply to the courts to find out) for either a letter or information on...
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    TAS Change Trustee on Testamentary Trust

    My eldest sister passed away and stated in her will: “I appoint J be my executor and trustee. lf J is unwilling or unable to act as my executor and trustee I appoint S as my executor and trustee” J agreed to be executor and trustee. J finalised the will and created 2 testamentary trusts for...
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    VIC Can you refuse to sell a property of deceased estate

    Hello, this is regarding a deceased estate. My mother has made a will and named my Aunty as executor. My brother, sister and I are beneficiaries. The grant of probate has gone through and my Aunty has had one real estate agent and we got two others to get advice on sale of the property. My...
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    NSW Right of residency and Deceased estate

    My husband is a beneficiary of his mothers deceased estate and also has right of residency. The will states that if he pre deceases his brothers his share remains in the residue of the property, but if the brothers die first their shares go to their estates. He is concerned now he is married...
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    VIC Opinions on Contest a Will?

    My elderly mother has recently passed away. My father died years ago and an older sibling, who lived with them, became my mother's carer, as she had dementia...although died from cancer. Both my mother and father had the same will originally, leaving the deceased estate to each other, and if /...
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    NSW Deceased Estate Elderly Abuse

    My aunty passed away last year in NSW. All family live in Qld. She had two younger people move in some 18months prior to her being placed in a home as she was suffering dementia. She left her entire estate to them - some $3-$4m. A "hold" has been put on the Will for the families to contest...
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    VIC Co-Executor of Will has Dementia - Help?

    Hi, There are 2 questions for anyone with information: 1: My father passed away 2 weeks ago and we have found out that my dad's partner (of 20+ years) and my brother are both co-executors of dad's will. My dad's partner is now in her early eighties and has Alzheimer's disease with terrible...
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    NSW Dying Before Deceased Estate is Finalised - What will Happen?

    A friend has a sibling who may die before their parents' estate is settled. What will happen to the sibling's portion of the deceased estate - will it revert to the estate for re-distribution amongst surviving members or will their portion be distributed on the basis of their will?
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    VIC Applying for Partial Distribution of Deceased Estate?

    My brother and I are co-executors of my late mother's deceased estate. Our mother passed away January 29th this year (2018). We have a lawyer, however I am getting no response from emails I have sent to him. Last correspondence was 23rd February, advising a Grant of Probate would be necessary...
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    VIC Debt Collectors Chasing Me for Deceased Brother's Debt?

    Hi, I have recently been contacted by a debt collector trying to recover a credit card debt my brother had. My brother was not born in Australia. We grew up in Australia, but he moved to Malaysia about 12 years ago, and has lived there since. He did have an Australian bank account and credit...
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