Statues

Question 1

Sec 1 will’s Act 1968

Answer 1

Gifts to witness beneficiaries can be saved if 2 non beneficiary witnesses can be found

Question 2

Sec9 wills act 1837

Answer 2

Formalities
In writing
Signed by testator and in presence of at least 2 witnesses

Question 3

Sec 11 wa 1837

Answer 3

Privileged wills
Over 14
Soldiers and airman in actual service 
Mariners or seamen at sea
Members of HM navel or Marine Service in actual military service

Question 4

Sec 15 wa 1837

Answer 4

Witnesses can not be beneficiaries (or spouse of beneficiaries) except if adhere with s1 wills act 1968

Question 5

Sec 18 A WA 1837

Answer 5

Marriage automatically revoked any previous will

Question 6

Sec 18 (3) WA 1837

Answer 6

Will not revoked by marriage if made in contemplation of marriage. Person must be named

Question 7

Sec 18C WA 1837

Answer 7

Divorce - any apportionment to a partner in a will is automatically revoked on dissolution of a marriage/civil partnership

Question 8

Sec 20 WA 1837

Answer 8

Revocation by any other method other than marriage is voluntary

Question 9

Sec 21 WA 1837

Answer 9

Plight and condition

If plight or condition in doubt an affidavit may be required

Question 10

Sec 24 WA 1837

Answer 10

Property - speaks from date of death

People - speaks from date of writing

Question 11

Sec 33 WA 1837

Answer 11

Gift to a beneficiaries fail if beneficiary dies before the testator however sec 33 allows gift to be saved if the beneficiary is a direct descendant to the testator and who has issue of their own