A revoked will can be revived by an informal document that satisfies s 8 of the Succession Act 2006, even though the document was not executed in accordance with the formal requirements of s 6. The 'execution of a will' in s 15(1) encompasses the execution of a document that forms a will by reason of s 8. A conditional testamentary intention — that a document have testamentary effect if needed — is sufficient to satisfy s 8(2)(a) where the condition is satisfied. In family provision claims by foster children, the applicant's financial need is the dominant consideration in determining the extent of provision, but countervailing factors including the nature of the relationship and the testator's prior generosity may restrain the amplitude of the order.
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