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title: "Check what remains of a gift the will-maker later dealt with"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/wills-estates-probate-and-succession/check-what-remains-of-a-gift-the-will-maker-later-dealt-with"
type: "task"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A17-SF20261022-13"
practice_area: "Wills, Estates, Probate & Succession"
tier: "yellow"
lawyer_review: "required"
last_reviewed: "2026-10-22"
---

# Check what remains of a gift the will-maker later dealt with

> From the will clause and the later transfer or sale, list the property the clause gives and the interest the file shows was disposed of after the will and before the death. Leave blank what interest remains.…

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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 clause and the later transfer or sale, list the property the clause gives and the interest the file shows was disposed of after the will and before the death. Leave blank what interest remains. The tool does not say the gift has failed. |
| What the lawyer must review | Section 29 of the Succession Act 2006 (NSW) says that if a testator has made a will disposing of property, and after the will and before death the testator disposes of an interest in that property, the will operates to dispose of any remaining interest the testator has in the property. The section does not say the gift fails, and it does not state a contrary-intention exception. The section on failure of a disposition is a separate task. |
| 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 clause and the later transfer or sale, list the property the clause gives and the interest the file shows was disposed of after the will and before the death. Leave blank what interest remains. The tool does not say the gift has failed.
- What the lawyer does: Section 29 of the Succession Act 2006 (NSW) says that if a testator has made a will disposing of property, and after the will and before death the testator disposes of an interest in that property, the will operates to dispose of any remaining interest the testator has in the property. The section does not say the gift fails, and it does not state a contrary-intention exception. The section on failure of a disposition is a separate task.
- 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. Date the later dealing. It must be after the will and before the death.
2. Record the interest that was disposed of, and leave the remaining interest for the lawyer.
3. Do not treat a later dealing as a revocation of the will. Revocation is a separate check.
4. Do not move the gift into residue on this note. Failure of a disposition is a separate check.

## 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 29](https://classic.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nsw/consol_act/sa2006138/s29.html) (checked 2026-10-22)

## Jurisdiction versions

| Jurisdiction | Level |
| --- | --- |
| [United States](https://ailawframework.com/practice/wills-estates-probate-and-succession/check-what-remains-of-a-gift-the-will-maker-later-dealt-with/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.*