1. No, your executor does not sign your will.
2. No, there is no way to register a will.
3. No, there is nothing preventing your from changing your will.
4. No, your will does not take effect while you are still alive.
5. No, your superannuation does not automatically form part of your estate.
6. No, jointly owned property does not form part of your estate.
7. No, probate is not always necessary.
8. No, probate does not freeze your estate for any particular period of time.
9. No, a power of attorney is not part of a will.
10. No, a power of attorney cannot be used to “turn the machine off”.
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