In South Australia, inheritance and estate disputes are governed by the Succession Act 2023 (SA). Importantly, the law still recognises a spouse as a legal spouse until a divorce order becomes final.
Mirror Wills are two separate Wills, one for each partner, containing the same or closely aligned instructions regarding the distribution of their respective estates. As the name suggests, each Will reflects the other in its provisions.
Letters of Administration with the Will Annexed means that there is a valid Will, but no executor has been appointed in the Will, or the appointed executor has died or is unwilling or unable to act.