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Will Kits

Go straight to our two favourite will kits on the web, Law Central or Online Legal ... or read more about wills below.

Updating your will is a very important, yet often missed area after a wedding. Next to signing your marriage certificate on your wedding day, your will is the most important document that you will sign. Updating your will after you marry is essential! Why?

Marriage cancels a current will, (unless you have made a will in contemplation of your marriage);
If you don’t have a will the court will appoint an administrator who, over a lengthy period, will decide who receives your assets and possessions. There is no guarantee that your partner will receive what you intend;
Marriage cancels wills, but divorce does not. (So if this is your or your partner’s second marriage your / your partners estate may still go to the ex-spouse in the event of death);
A will is about more than just distributing your financial assets, it is acknowledging those that matter to you, formally documenting your final wishes, providing for your charitable objectives and the special people that you leave behind and distributing your special possessions;
All people over the age of 18 should have a will.

There are two ways to change your current will:

1. Make a legal addition to your will (called a codicil). There are special rules about codicils, so it's a good idea to get a solicitor to do this.

2. Make a new will, which will automatically cancel all previous wills. You can get a solicitor to write a new will for you, or you can use a do-it-yourself kit, usually priced somewhere between $30-$200.

We have found two outstanding do-it-yourself kits that are available online - both produced by Australian Lawyers.
Online Legal is the cheapest option. It is not only produced by an experienced Australian lawyer, but it is also the cheapest that we have been able to find and comes with a lowest price guarantee. Visit Online Legal and click on "Wills" on the right hand side of their homepage (under "pay as you go products").

Law Central is a more comprehensive service - you can view samples of wills and even start creating your own will online before paying a cent. Click here to visit Law Central.

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