---
title: "Check what a later marriage does to an existing will"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/wills-estates-probate-and-succession/check-what-a-later-marriage-does-to-an-existing-will"
type: "task"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A17-SF20261022-6"
practice_area: "Wills, Estates, Probate & Succession"
tier: "yellow"
lawyer_review: "required"
last_reviewed: "2026-10-22"
---

# Check what a later marriage does to an existing will

> From the will and the marriage record, copy the date of the will, the date of the marriage, any words that the will was made in contemplation of marriage, and each gift or appointment in favour of the person the…

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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 marriage record, copy the date of the will, the date of the marriage, any words that the will was made in contemplation of marriage, and each gift or appointment in favour of the person the testator married. The tool does not say the will was revoked. |
| What the lawyer must review | The lawyer decides what, if anything, remains of the will. Only the New South Wales section was opened. |
| Written for / versions | 1 jurisdiction versions below |

## Checking plan

**Lawyer review required**

The responsible lawyer reviews the work against the instructions, sources and intended use.

- What the AI does: From the will and the marriage record, copy the date of the will, the date of the marriage, any words that the will was made in contemplation of marriage, and each gift or appointment in favour of the person the testator married. The tool does not say the will was revoked.
- What the lawyer does: The lawyer decides what, if anything, remains of the will. Only the New South Wales section was opened.
- 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. Compare the date of the will with the date of the marriage before treating the will as revoked.
2. Keep a gift to the spouse, and an appointment of the spouse, if the testator was married to that person at death.
3. Look for contemplation of the particular marriage even where the will does not use those words.
4. Do not apply this section outside New South Wales.

## 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 12](https://classic.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nsw/consol_act/sa2006138/s12.html) (checked 2026-10-22)

## Jurisdiction versions

| Jurisdiction | Level |
| --- | --- |
| [United States](https://ailawframework.com/practice/wills-estates-probate-and-succession/check-what-a-later-marriage-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.*