What wills, probate, family provision claims, powers of attorney and family-law property cases cost, and the state and federal rules that apply in 2026.
Estate and family-law money matters in Australia sit under two layers of law. Wills, probate, intestacy, family provision claims and powers of attorney are state and territory law, so the answer for a Sydney family can differ from the answer in Perth. Divorce, property settlement between married and most de facto couples, superannuation splitting and child support are federal law, administered by the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia and Services Australia.
Start with the overview of will, probate and divorce costs. Then read the detail: what makes a will valid and when an informal will counts, probate court fees in NSW, Victoria, Queensland and WA for 2026, who inherits without a will in each state, family provision claims and their time limits, the Family Law Act property changes in force from 10 June 2025, enduring powers of attorney and guardianship by state and de facto relationships, property and estates.
Court fees quoted for NSW and Victoria are those published for 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027. Other figures are labelled as statutory, illustrative or to be checked with the official source.
Costs, State Rules and 2026 Checks
When de facto couples can claim a property settlement under the Family Law Act, the 2-year deadline, the WA exception, and how de facto partners are treated in wills, intestacy and super.
Costs, State Rules and 2026 Checks
How enduring powers of attorney, enduring guardians and medical decision-makers work in NSW, Victoria, Queensland and WA, who can witness, what they cost and how tribunals step in.
Costs, State Rules and 2026 Checks
What the Family Law Amendment Act 2024 changed for property settlements from 10 June 2025, including the codified section 79 steps, family violence, companion animals and the duty of disclosure.
Costs, State Rules and 2026 Checks
Family provision claims in NSW (12 months from death, notional estate), Victoria (6 months from the grant), Queensland and WA, who is eligible, costs and how claims usually end.
Costs, State Rules and 2026 Checks
How intestate estates are divided between a spouse or partner, children and other relatives in NSW, Victoria, Queensland and WA, with worked examples and the amounts in the WA and Qld Acts.
Costs, State Rules and 2026 Checks
Supreme Court probate filing fees from 1 July 2026 for NSW and Victoria by estate value band, online notice fees, small estates, and what to check in Queensland and WA.
Costs, State Rules and 2026 Checks
Will formalities in NSW, Victoria, Queensland and WA, how the courts' dispensing power saves informal wills, and how marriage and divorce change a will.
Costs, State Rules and 2026 Checks
The costs and paperwork of wills, probate, family provision claims, powers of attorney, super death benefits and separation in Australia, with 2026 court fees.
