In Victoria, wills and probate files become public documents once the Supreme Court grants probate. This means any member of the public can legally inspect or request copies of these records from the Public Records Office Victoria. The paperwork relating to Alex McGaffin is fascinating - a term not commonly used to describe estate-related documents. However, I don't think this is a just another example of where I personally find an otherwise indescribably boring piece of paperwork, riveting and intriguing. You be the judge. For those of you unfamiliar with this process, I've provided some background below.
Legally, when a person dies, they either die testate, meaning they left a valid will, or intestate, meaning they died without one. But since we are talking about Alexander Mason McGaffin, nothing is ever that straightforward.
