Simple Will (Basic Australian Will Document)
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A simple will is the basic document that sets out who inherits your assets when you die, who acts as your executor, and (if applicable) who you nominate as guardian for your minor children. To be valid in Australia, a will must comply with state-specific requirements under each state's Wills Act or Succession Act — typically signed in front of two independent adult witnesses, with the testator having capacity at the time.
Why this document matters
The cost is large — without a will, your estate is distributed under state intestacy rules, which often don't reflect what you actually wanted.
How Claim Done can help
A will needs to be drafted carefully and witnessed correctly to be valid — getting it wrong (improper witnessing, ambiguous language, missing assets) can leave your estate exposed to challenge. Claim Done doesn’t offer wills as a flat-fee product; for a basic will, your state Public Trustee offers low-cost or free wills. If you are giving money to family during your lifetime, our Deed of Gift ($49) records that it is a gift and not a loan; if it is a loan, our Family and Friends Loan Agreement ($49) records the repayment terms.
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