The Court pronounced an informal document as the deceased's will in solemn form under s 32 of the Wills Act 1970 (WA), where the document was not executed in compliance with s 8 but the unchallenged evidence established the deceased's testamentary intentions, capacity, and knowledge and approval of its contents. The Court confirmed that even where all parties consent to proof in solemn form, the court must be independently satisfied on the evidence that the grant is appropriate. The named executor and beneficiaries having renounced, the deceased's de facto partner was appointed administrator with will annexed under s 36 of the Administration Act 1903 (WA).
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