Victoria, Australia, will exempt small estates from probate fees while raising costs for larger ones.

Victoria, Australia, plans to change probate fees, exempting estates under $250,000 while significantly increasing fees for larger estates. Fees for estates valued between $250,000 and $2 million will rise substantially, with those over $3 million seeing fees triple. Critics label this a "death tax by stealth," arguing it burdens grieving families. The changes aim to generate up to $33 million for court costs and take effect on November 18.

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