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Decoding Australia's inheritance laws: your rights and obligations explained

Australia Explained - Inheritance Laws

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Unlike some other countries, Australians do not pay an inheritance tax on the assets they inherit. Even so, strict inheritance laws are in place, and with more than 50% of Australians dying without a Will, the courts often intervene.


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By Nipuna Dodangoda, Melissa Compagnoni

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Unlike some other countries, Australians do not pay an inheritance tax on the assets they inherit. Even so, strict inheritance laws are in place, and with more than 50% of Australians dying without a Will, the courts often intervene.


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