A Will must be executed in accordance with the legal requirements that apply in South Australia. If those requirements are not followed, questions can arise after death about whether the document is valid, potentially making the administration of the estate more complicated.
Leaving an inheritance to a loved one is usually intended to improve their financial position. But what happens when the person receiving that inheritance is an Age Pension recipient?
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.