Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Australia
ex-pat will
As an American/New Zealand dual citizen living in
Australia permanently I would like to know where/how
to have a will made which will cover my assets in the
USA and Australia. Will I need 2 wills or can I have one
drawn up in only one coountry? tia. Harold
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: ex-pat will
I suspect you will need to make a will for the Australian assets and one for the USA assets.
There is a process for recognising Grants of Probate in foreign jurisdictions but I am unsure if it applies in the USA - you could certainly make a will that dealt with the assets but your executor might need to have it "resealed" by the court in overseas jurisdiction before the executor could deal with the assets.
The safest course is probably to make a will in each jurisdiction.
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