Making a Will in New South Wales

You can make a valid Will online in New South Wales in about 15 to 20 minutes. RapidWills tailors your Will to the Succession Act 2006 (NSW), and gives you step-by-step signing instructions for New South Wales.

What New South Wales law says

• Wills, intestacy and family provision claims in New South Wales are all governed by the Succession Act 2006. The Probate and Administration Act 1898 deals with the administration of Estates.
• Getting married revokes an existing Will unless it was made in contemplation of that marriage.
• Divorce generally revokes gifts to your former spouse and their appointment as executor.
• Certain people can apply to the court if they believe your Will did not adequately provide for them. In New South Wales, the court can in some cases reach assets that pass outside your Will, which makes careful planning especially important.

Signing your Will in New South Wales

Print your Will and sign it in ink in front of two adult witnesses who are both present at the same time. Do not ask a Beneficiary, or a Beneficiary's spouse or partner, to witness your Will: in New South Wales a gift to a witness can be void. RapidWills only recommends wet-ink signing.

What happens without a Will in New South Wales

If you die without a Will, your Estate is divided under Chapter 4 of the Succession Act 2006, usually to your partner and children in set shares, with no regard to your personal wishes.