Intestacy & Superannuation Traps

Evans Wills and Estates Lawyers provides focused wills and estates advice for clients in Huskisson, Jervis Bay, Nowra and the wider Shoalhaven region. We can help you understand how intestacy and superannuation may affect your estate and identify planning strategies suited to your circumstances.

Explore our Intestacy & Superannuation Traps articles for practical information about protecting your wishes and helping your loved ones navigate the legal and financial consequences of death.

How Dying Without a Will Affects Your Loved Ones

Learn how dying without a will affects your loved ones, from legal delay to family conflict, and why intestacy planning matters.

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7 days ago4 min read

What Happens to Your Assets Without a Will in the Shoalhaven NSW, Australia

When someone dies without a valid will, families are left to navigate grief and legal uncertainty at the same time. In the Shoalhaven, that often means discovering

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Sep 284 min read

What Happens If You Die Without a Will in NSW?

Dying without a valid will in New South Wales is known as dying intestate. Your estate does not automatically go to the government. Instead, Chapter 4 of the Succession Act 2006 (NSW) sets out strict rules that determine who inherits your assets and how they are distributed. These rules prioritise a surviving spouse (including a de facto partner) and children, then move down a fixed hierarchy of relatives. The outcome often differs from what many people expect or would have c

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Aug 213 min read

The Super ‘Death Tax’ Trap Costing Families Their Inheritance

Australia does not have an official inheritance or death tax. However, numerous families are silently losing tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars when superannuation death benefits are transferred to adult children. This concealed “super death tax” is surprising retirees who believe their will covers all assets and that their children will inherit their superannuation tax-free. If you're over 60 with a substantial super balance (the average for 75-year-olds is approx

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Mar 264 min read