Who can see my Will? New Succession Act SA Unveiled!

South Australia's new Succession Act, effective 1 January 2025, has shaken up the rules around who can see your will after you’ve died. Here’s the scoop:

Who Gets a Sneak Peek?

• People you’ve named in your will or an earlier will (even if you’ve named them to explain why you’re leaving them out!).

• Family members (including your exes!).

• Creditors (if the court allows them to).

• Legal Representatives (your administrator, executor or lawyer handling your estate).

• Anyone one else the court approves.

Why is it a Game-Changer?

This new right to inspect a will boosts transparency and may minimise disputes if everyone knows the terms of the will early on.

What Changed?

There was no right to inspect a will before this. Residuary beneficiaries (those getting the balance of the estate) could see the will, but that was it.

Now, the new Succession Act spells it out clearly.

What You Need to Do

Concerned about the above? We're here to guide you through the new Succession Act.

Written by Tanushree Khurana.