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Big news for WA estates: Increased legacy amounts for intestacy from 5 July 2025
From 5 July 2025, WA’s statutory legacy amounts for intestate estates are increasing, offering greater financial protection for spouses, partners, and parents when someone dies without a Will.
Mental capacity and Will validity: what are the legal standards?
Testamentary capacity is a person’s ability to make a valid Will. But it means more than simply writing down wishes on paper or being physically able to sign a document.
From 5 July 2025, WA’s statutory legacy amounts for intestate estates are increasing, offering greater financial protection for spouses, partners, and parents when someone dies without a Will.
Testamentary capacity is a person’s ability to make a valid Will. But it means more than simply writing down wishes on paper or being physically able to sign a document.

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