Contest a Will — Notice of Family Provision Claim
Left out of a will, or given far less than you need? A formal notice to the executor (and their solicitor) that you intend to make a family provision claim — asserting your eligibility, requesting the will, probate status and estate details, and requiring that the estate not be distributed — with your state's limitation date stated on the face of it.
What this document does
- A formal notice to the executor (and their solicitor) that you intend to make a family provision claim — asserting your eligibility, requesting the will, probate status and estate details, and requiring that the estate not be distributed — with your state's limitation date stated on the face of it.
- Records the facts that matter on paper: executor / administrator and estate solicitor, deceased, date of death and state, state where the deceased lived, your financial position and need.
- Sets a clear deadline and spells out what happens if they ignore it.
- Cites the right Act, regulator and tribunal for your state — all eight states and territories covered.
- You review the draft first; we only send it to the other party on your say-so.
What we'll ask you
Plain-English questions, one at a time. No legal knowledge needed — if you don't know an answer exactly, your best estimate is fine.
- Who is the executor or administrator of the estate? Their name, and the name of the solicitor or firm acting for the estate if you know it.
- Tell me the situation — what the will does, how you found out, what the executor or family have said, and why you believe you've been left without proper provision.
- Who died, and on what date?
- In which state or territory did they live?
- What's your relationship to the deceased — spouse, de facto partner, child, stepchild, grandchild, former spouse, or someone they were supporting? Were you dependent on them or living with them at any stage?
- What (if anything) does the will leave you, who gets the rest, and roughly what is in the estate?
- What is your own situation — income, assets, health and dependants?
- Did you contribute to their care, home or finances? What and for how long?optional
- Has probate (or letters of administration) been granted, and if so when? Do you have a copy of the will? Have you asked the executor for one? If there was no will, say so.
- If you know a total figure for the estate, what is it? Skip this if you already said it above or do not know.optional
- Do you have an email for the executor or the estate's solicitor? We can send the notice straight to them once you approve it.optional
- You approve it before it is sent
- 2 free amendments included
- All Australian states and territories
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Contest a Will Notice — drafted to the right state law
One document, eight jurisdictions. We only ever cite the Act, regulator and tribunal for your state, so nothing from another jurisdiction bleeds into your contest a will notice.
New South Wales
Succession Act 2006 (NSW), Chapter 3. Eligible persons are listed in s 57.
Victoria
Administration and Probate Act 1958 (Vic), Part IV. Only an 'eligible person' as defined in s 90 may apply.
Queensland
Succession Act 1981 (Qld), Part 4.
Western Australia
Family Provision Act 1972 (WA).
South Australia
Succession Act 2023 (SA), Part 6 (which replaced the Inheritance (Family Provision) Act 1972 from 1 January 2025).
Tasmania
Testator's Family Maintenance Act 1912 (Tas).
Australian Capital Territory
Family Provision Act 1969 (ACT).
Northern Territory
Family Provision Act 1970 (NT).
From your answers to a finished Contest a Will Notice in three steps
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Who it’s about, what happened and what you want. Plain English, one question at a time.
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Your Contest a Will — Notice of Family Provision Claim is drafted to the legislation, regulator and tribunal for your state or territory, then formatted as a professional PDF. Usually ready within about five minutes.
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The draft lands in your dashboard for you to check. Nothing goes to the other party until you approve it — then we email it on your behalf and record the delivery. Two free amendments included.
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Everything about the Contest a Will — Notice of Family Provision Claim
How much does the Contest a Will Notice cost?
A flat $49 AUD, including GST. There is no card required to start, no subscription and no hourly rate — you see the full summary of your answers before you pay.
How long does it take?
There are 11 questions, which take a few minutes to answer. After you pay, your draft is usually ready in about 5 minutes, and you can read it and request changes before you approve it.
Is it sent automatically, or do I see it first?
You see it first. The draft lands in your dashboard for review; nothing goes to the other party until you approve it. Once you approve, we email it on your behalf and record the delivery.
What if I need changes?
You read the full Contest a Will Notice on your dashboard before anything is sent. You can change the wording yourself or ask for a redraft, with unlimited edits and 2 redrafts included.
Does it work in my state?
Yes. The Contest a Will — Notice of Family Provision Claim is drafted to the law of the state or territory the matter is in — NSW, Victoria, Queensland, WA, SA, Tasmania, the ACT and the NT — citing the right Act, regulator and tribunal or court for that state.
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