Distribute the estate according to the will or intestacy rules after debts are cleared
Carried out by the executor once debts, tax, and any claim period are dealt with.
Some steps differ by region inside the country.
Where
Carried out by the executor once debts, tax, and any claim period are dealt with.
How
Confirm all debts, tax, and administration costs are paid or properly reserved for.
Distribute strictly according to the will, or under the intestacy rules of the relevant state or territory where there is no will.
Obtain a signed receipt from every beneficiary for everything they receive, including personal items.
Where a beneficiary is a minor, follow the will or the court's requirements, funds may need to be held in trust.
What to bring
Final estate accounts
Each beneficiary's identity and bank details
Signed receipts and releases from every beneficiary
This is practical information, not legal, medical, or financial advice.