Did you know if you were to get married and then die soon
afterwards, the fact of your marriage could revoke a will you had
written earlier? The law would deem you to have died intestate,
which means you died without leaving a valid will.
Your will would be revoked under conditions included in section
12 of the NSW Succession Act. This may not reflect your
wishes for how your estate should be divided.
Why you need to review your will before you marry
Once you decide to marry, it is a good idea to redraw your will.
There may be a whole set of new factors to consider once you are
married, and not just regarding your spouse.
What about children from a previous marriage, or siblings you
may have in your will who you no longer feel the need to
support?
