Supreme Court enabling will by child
8A Supreme Court enabling will by child
A child may apply to the Supreme Court for an order declaring that the child is entitled to make a will in the terms of a proposed will attached to the application.
On an application made by a child under subsection (1), the Supreme Court may, if it is satisfied that—
the child understands the nature and effect of the proposed will; and
the proposed will accurately reflects the intentions of the child; and
it is reasonable in all the circumstances that the child should be able to make the proposed will;
make an order declaring that the child is entitled to make a valid will in the specific terms of the proposed will attached to the application.
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