Are the contents of a will private?
Once a will is filed in the court it becomes a public document and anyone can view the will on payment of a small fee to the court.
FAQ’s
- Probate
- What happens after my application to the court is lodged | Probate NSW
- What is Probate NSW | Probate NSW
- We have a Will, but where do we start | Probate NSW
- What Do I Do if I Need to Get Probate | Probate NSW
- When does the court grant probate | Probate NSW
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- Applying for Probate in NSW | Probate NSW
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- Calculating Estate Assets
- Wills
- Are the contents of a will private
- Wills and Issues
- Effect of divorce on a will
- Damage to Wills
- Obtaining the Will
- Obtaining a Copy of the Will | Probate NSW
- What do I do if I can’t find the Will or there isn’t one | Probate NSW
- What if I am a Witness to the Will | Probate NSW
- How a will must be executed | Probate NSW
- How to Contest a Will | Probate NSW
- What property can be disposed of in a Will | Probate NSW
- What if there is no Will | Probate NSW
- What should I do with items gifted in the Will to beneficiaries who have died | Probate NSW
- Executors
- Executor Duties
- Do I have to act as Executor if I am named in the Will | Probate NSW
- Am I legally responsible if things go wrong as Executor | Probate NSW
- What’s the Difference between an Executor, a Personal Representative and an Administrator | Probate NSW
- What is a Personal Representative | Probate NSW
- Right to commission
- Death and Renunciation
- Costs & Fees
- Letters of Administration