---
title: "Check what a divorce or an annulment does to an existing will"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/wills-estates-probate-and-succession/check-what-a-divorce-or-an-annulment-does-to-an-existing-will"
type: "task"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A17-SF20261022-7"
practice_area: "Wills, Estates, Probate & Succession"
tier: "yellow"
lawyer_review: "required"
last_reviewed: "2026-10-22"
---

# Check what a divorce or an annulment does to an existing will

> From the will and the order, copy each gift, appointment and power in favour of the former spouse, any trust for children that includes the former spouse as trustee, and any direction to pay a debt to the former…

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Last reviewed: 2026-10-22

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## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Practice area | [Wills, Estates, Probate & Succession](https://ailawframework.com/practice/wills-estates-probate-and-succession.md) |
| Human involvement | Yellow: Lawyer and AI draft together |
| How AI is used | From the will and the order, copy each gift, appointment and power in favour of the former spouse, any trust for children that includes the former spouse as trustee, and any direction to pay a debt to the former spouse. The tool does not delete a clause. |
| What the lawyer must review | The lawyer decides which clauses are revoked. Only the New South Wales section was opened. The order must be one the section treats as a divorce or an annulment. |
| Written for / versions | 1 jurisdiction versions below |

## Checking plan

**Source-by-source verification**

Trace relied-on content to independent sources and check for relevant material the output has missed.

- What the AI does: From the will and the order, copy each gift, appointment and power in favour of the former spouse, any trust for children that includes the former spouse as trustee, and any direction to pay a debt to the former spouse. The tool does not delete a clause.
- What the lawyer does: The lawyer decides which clauses are revoked. Only the New South Wales section was opened. The order must be one the section treats as a divorce or an annulment.
- Who reviews: Responsible lawyer with competence in the matter
- Basis: Practical workflow informed by the linked primary sources; the traffic light and working checks are editorial guidance, not a court classification.
- Why: The level reflects what the work is, the consequence of an error, and how much of the output the lawyer must independently re-derive.

## Checks the lawyer makes

1. Match the order to the definition of divorce or annulment before treating any clause as revoked.
2. Keep a trustee appointment where the beneficiaries include the former spouse's children.
3. Do not delete a direction to pay a debt owed to the former spouse.
4. Record that a former spouse may still apply for family provision. Do not decide that application here.

## Notes

- These are suggested working checks. Confirm the required checking with the responsible lawyer before work starts; the checking approach does not establish permission to use AI.

## Sources

- [Succession Act 2006 (NSW) section 13](https://classic.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nsw/consol_act/sa2006138/s13.html) (checked 2026-10-22)

## Jurisdiction versions

| Jurisdiction | Level |
| --- | --- |
| [United States](https://ailawframework.com/practice/wills-estates-probate-and-succession/check-what-a-divorce-or-an-annulment-does-to-an-existing-will/united-states.md) | Yellow |

*Practice guidance for planning and review. Confirm current primary sources and the requirements of the actual matter. This is general information, not legal advice.*