This Australia Explained episode is about Decoding Australia's inheritance laws
Decoding Australia's inheritance laws: your rights and obligations explained
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Unlike some other countries, Australians do not pay an inheritance tax on the assets they inherit. Even so, strict inheritance laws are in place, and with more than 50% of Australians dying without a Will, the courts often intervene.
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