What is a Statutory Will?

A Statutory Will is a Will made for a person by a Court in circumstances where that person does not have the legal capacity to make the Will for themselves. Applications for Statutory Wills are increasing in South Australia and the Supreme Court had made a number of Statutory Wills…

A Statutory Will is a Will made for a person by a Court in circumstances where that person does not have the legal capacity to make the Will for themselves. Applications for Statutory Wills are increasing in South Australia and the Supreme Court had made a number of Statutory Wills in a variety of circumstances. Some people are unable to make a Will either because of conditions such as dementia or intellectual disabilities or illnesses.