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Old 11-05-2015, 08:38 PM
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My reading is that the parents must sign off on a minor's contract. So mom has signed off and now dad must also. The court cannot use news reports or common knowledge. So produce the death certificate and its done. Really not a big deal. Can't have special rules for famous people, dot the i's and cross the t's and it will be a non-issue like any other contract.
I have not taken a Wills and Trusts course since 1987 or so, but expect that if there is an administrator of the Steve Irwin Estate then that pretty much shows that the Country of Australia has determined that he is dead.

The lack of common sense in law often amuses me to no end. And the rich and famous usually can hire the best lawyers so they do often get special treatment.