Dear Vando,
I link to the Succession Act 2006 NSW is below:

In NSW the rules about how the estate is to be distributed can be found in Chapter4 Intestacy, but in short:
1. Spouse / domestic partner
2. Children or grandchildren of a deceased child
3. Parents
4. Brothers and sisters
5. Grandparents
6. Aunts and uncles
7. The State of NSW
You can…Read More

Dear Sofeeya,
The choice of which path you take (binding separation agreement or consent orders) depends on what you are aiming to achieve.
Consent orders is a process that requires the applicants who have already agreed to the terms of their separation, to file an application in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (“FCFCOA”). The…Read More

Hi Vando.
If you cannot find a will, then rather than make an application for probate you would make an application to the Supreme Court for Letters of Administration. It is a very similar process, but a little more complex. If there is no will then the intestacy laws (dying without a will) apply and those laws determine how the estate is to be…Read More