Guides for executors
Plain English, with official sources and the date we last verified them. Where legal specifics are involved, we say so.
Executor spreadsheet: what to track and how (Australia)
What an executor in Australia should record in a spreadsheet: tasks, notifications, assets, debts, expenses, decisions and distributions.
Executor record-keeping: a template you can build or download
A simple structure for executor record-keeping in Australia, including what to write in a notification log and why dates and sources matter.
Executor checklist: the first 14 days (Australia)
A plain-English checklist of what executors commonly do in the first two weeks after a death in Australia, with official links.
Estate asset register: how to list what the estate owns
How to build an asset register for a deceased estate in Australia: what to list, which values to record, and how to keep sources.
Letter to a super fund notifying a death: free template
A free plain-English template letter an executor can adapt to notify a superannuation fund of a member's death, plus what to include.
Excel or Google Sheets for an executor: which should you use?
Comparing Excel and Google Sheets for executor record-keeping: sharing, access, privacy and what to check before you rely on either.
Executor decision diary: what to write, with examples
How an executor in Australia can keep a simple decision diary, with fictional example entries and a template.
Executor resources by state and territory (official links)
Where to find official probate and deceased-estate information in each Australian state: courts, registries and public trustees.
How to apply for probate in Queensland: steps, forms and fees
Probate in Queensland step by step: when you need a grant, the QLR notice, the 7 and 14 day waits, the forms, the A$847.60 fee and what comes after.
How to apply for probate in WA: steps, fees and record-keeping
How to get probate in Western Australia: when you need a grant, the documents, the A$418 fee, processing time and what to do after the grant.
How to apply for probate in NSW: steps, fees and timing
The NSW probate steps from the Supreme Court and NSW pages: online notice, 14-day wait, documents, 2026-27 fees and what happens after the grant.
How to apply for probate in Victoria: steps, fees and timing
Applying for probate in Victoria: when you need a grant, the RedCrest-Probate steps, the 15-day notice, 2026-27 fees and what to do after the grant.