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Understanding the Statutory Legacy for a surviving spouse under the Succession Act 2006 (NSW)

Posted by PW Lawyers on 19 November 2024
Understanding the Statutory Legacy for a surviving spouse under the Succession Act 2006 (NSW)
In cases where someone passes away without leaving a will, also known as dying intestate, in NSW the surviving spouse is entitled to what is referred to as a spousal legacy or more commonly known as the statutory legacy. This legacy is calculated and adjusted to reflect the cost of living over ti...
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