Section 17 — Succession Act 2006 (NSW)

Will made by minor under an order of a foreign court

(1) A will of a deceased person that is a court authorised will for a minor is a valid will.
(2) A will is a court authorised will for a minor if—
(a) a court, in a place outside New South Wales, made an order authorising a minor to make the will, and
(b) the will was executed according to the law of the place relating to wills of minors, and
(c) the minor was a resident in the place at the time the will was executed.

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Related sections

s 14 — How a will may be altered
s 15 — How a revoked will may be revived
s 16 — Court may authorise minor to make, alter or revoke a will
s 18 — Court may authorise a will to be made, altered or revoked for a person without testamentary capacity
s 19 — Information required in support of application for leave
s 20 — Hearing of application for leave

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