A Will is a legal document that provides instructions on how you want your estate handled at the time of your death. A well thought out and prepared Will can save your loved ones from legal disputes and internal family conflicts.
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This page contains a list of most frequently asked questions and answers. Source: The Law Society of New South Wales.
A will is a legal document which sets out who will receive your property and possessions when you die.
When you have a valid will, you give yourself the best chance of making sure your assets go where you want them to. So you should always make a will if you have a family or if other people are financially dependent on you.
A will generally needs three things to be valid:
But even where you have met these three requirements, your assets can not be distributed immediately. Sometimes, a court needs to grant probate first. A grant of probate is a legal document that authorises your executor to manage your estate in accordance with your will.
If you die without a valid will (known legally as ‘dying intestate’), the intestacy rules under the Succession Act 2006 (NSW) determine how your assets are to be distributed. Usually, this means all your assets will pass to your spouse. If you do not have a spouse, the order of relatives who are eligible to inherit is as follows:
But the situation becomes more complex if you have a legal spouse and a de facto spouse (i.e. you have separated and have a new unmarried partner), or if you have children from different relationships.
If you die without a will and without eligible relatives, your estate will pass to the State (Crown).
The intestacy rules usually only let your family members inherit from you. So having a valid will is vital if you want to leave gifts to friends or charities.
When you make a will you will need to appoint an executor and, in some circumstances, a trustee, who will handle your affairs when you die. People usually choose one person to perform both roles, but you can name different people as executor and trustee, and you can name as many executors as you like (although appointing more than two can complicate things).
An executor’s role is to obtain probate, pay your debts, and distribute your assets in line with your will.
Generally, a trustee administers any trusts set up in the will. This usually happens where you leave assets to people under the age of 18. Before you nominate someone as an executor or trustee, you should make sure they’re comfortable taking on the responsibility you are giving them. It is often a good idea to appoint someone younger than you, or to nominate reserve executors in case the ones you have appointed die before you do.
Because of their expertise in administering wills, people often choose to appoint their solicitor as executor.
You are free to change your will whenever you like. And you should always change your will when your circumstances change – for instance, if you divorce or remarry, or if one of your beneficiaries dies.
But you can not just change your will by crossing something out and writing something different.
Instead, where you want to make a minor change, you will need to make a codicil – which is effectively an authorised amendment to the will. As with a will, a codicil needs to be in writing and signed and witnessed by two people.
Where you want to make a major change, you are usually best off making a whole new will.
Generally, getting married cancels the terms of any will you have previously drawn up. But there are exceptions, which your solicitor can explain to you.
If you divorce, it cancels any gift you made to your former spouse under your will. It also cancels their appointment as trustee, executor or guardian under your will, except as trustee for property left to any children.
You should always make a new will if you marry, divorce, or if you have been separated for a long time.
You can leave your assets to whoever you like, but you have a general obligation to provide adequately for your spouse or de facto partner, your children, and any other dependents. If you do not they may be able to bring a family provision claim against your estate.
You should always keep your will in a safe place and let your executor know where you have put it. That is because, if you misplace your will and no one can find it, it will not be effective. Your solicitor can store your will for you (usually free of charge) and give you a copy for your own records.
Some people also choose to give their executor a letter of instructions separate to their will, letting them know their intentions in more detail.