Fact Sheets and Videos

Find out more about the questions in our plain English fact sheets:

Fact Sheet 1: Background Information and Terminology (PDF 544KB)

Fact Sheet 2: The Policy Behind Family Provision Laws (PDF 447KB)

Fact Sheet 3: Testamentary Freedom (PDF 440KB)

Fact Sheet 4: Who should be able to make a claim? (PDF 456KB)

Fact Sheet 5: What other criteria should apply? (PDF 463KB)

Fact Sheet 6: Timing and Costs (PDF 530KB)

Fact Sheet 7: Notional Estate and Clawback Provisions (PDF 441KB)

A more detailed Background Paper (PDF 1.5MB) is also available for legal practitioners or those seeking more information about the issues arising in this Reference.

You can hear about a couple of case study examples below: