Tiamilo Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 Hi, just needing some advice regarding my Mum. She is living in Australia on a bridging visa waiting for her contributary parent visa to be sorted that could be several years. We were wondering whether she needs to make a new Will in Australia or as we are still waiting for her property to sell in the UK and she is still a UK citizen does the one she have in the UK still count? Would appreciate any advice. Thank you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InnerVoice Posted November 15, 2023 Share Posted November 15, 2023 On 14/11/2023 at 14:46, Tiamilo said: Hi, just needing some advice regarding my Mum. She is living in Australia on a bridging visa waiting for her contributary parent visa to be sorted that could be several years. We were wondering whether she needs to make a new Will in Australia or as we are still waiting for her property to sell in the UK and she is still a UK citizen does the one she have in the UK still count? Would appreciate any advice. Thank you. Hi, paraphrasing from 6) in the article below... Australian law recognises a will that has been prepared in the UK. This means that your executors can manage the distribution of all your assets under the terms of a carefully-drafted English will. However, it is recommended that you set up a will in each country, dealing with the relevant assets in the UK and Australia separately. The two key reasons for this are: It ensures all your assets are considered It creates a clear demarcation between your UK- and Australian-based assets. https://bdhsterling.com/8-useful-estate-planning-tips-for-those-with-assets-in-both-the-uk-and-australia/ It's also worth bearing in mind that UK inheritance tax would normally be chargeable on any UK assets/properties your mum retains, even once she becomes an Australian resident for tax purposes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiamilo Posted November 18, 2023 Author Share Posted November 18, 2023 Thanks for replying. That is a great help. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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