In South Australia, if you believe you have been left out of a deceased person’s Will or have not received adequate provision for your maintenance, education, or advancement in life, you may have the right to make a family provision claim against the estate.
If you have been appointed as the executor or administrator, it is your responsibility to identify and manage these assets in accordance with the will or, if there is no will, under the Succession Act 2023 (SA).
It’s perfectly legal for someone to be both the executor and a beneficiary of a Will. This often happens — for instance, a husband might choose his wife to manage his estate and also leave everything to her.