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flag An Australian man couldn’t claim his father’s $1,400 class-action payout due to a federal-state probate conflict, despite NSW not requiring it.

flag Three years after his father’s death, an Australian man faced an unexpected emotional and bureaucratic crisis while trying to claim a $1,400 class-action payout from his father’s superannuation. flag Though he had successfully settled the estate in New South Wales without probate, the ATO refused to release the funds, insisting on probate despite NSW not requiring it. flag Repeated attempts to resolve the issue failed, including a failed probate application due to a missing middle name on the will. flag The experience exposed a disconnect between state and federal rules, leaving him trapped in a nine-month ordeal of red tape, emotional strain, and frustration.

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