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Contesting a will

Deed of family arrangement
Invalid wills
Inadequate provision

There are several ways a person may contest a will, namely:

making a deed of family arrangement;
having a will declared as invalid; or
making an application under the Inheritance (Family Provision) Act 1972 (SA) for inadequate provision.

In each case legal advice is needed.

Contesting a will : Last Revised: Mon Jan 6th 2020
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