Stepchildren seeking further provision in Victoria

Australian Tax Institute Journal: Stepchildren seeking further provision in Victoria

by  Christine Smyth, TEP, and Katerina Peiros, ATI, Hartwell Legal,  New developments in the  definition of “stepchild” in Victoria will affect other jurisdictions. The Victorian Justice Legislation Amendment (Succession and Surrogacy) Act 2014 made changes to Pt IV of the Administration and Probate Act 1958 (Vic) (the Act), which governs applications for further provision from deceased estates in Victoria. These amendments […]

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