Project No. 76(II)

Commenced: 1979
Completed: 1991

The provisions in the Wills Act 1970 (WA) in relation to marriage and divorce carried consequences that could undermine the intentions of the testator and lead to potentially unfair results. These provisions, and the general lack of testator knowledge of the law in this area, presented substantial concern, particularly in respect of the potential ability to impact on a great number of Western Australian families.