OVERHAUL OF INTESTACY LAWS: what does this mean for you as a spouse
As at 29 March 2022, the Administration Act 1903 WA, the legislative vehicle that sets out to whom and how your estate is to be divided in the event that YOU DO NOT HAVE A WILL, has changed drastically. The main changes to the legislation impact greatly on how much spouses are entitled to in the event their spouse dies without a Will. The provision for a surviving spouse where the deceased dies leaving a spouse and children has increased from $50,000 (plus interest and househ