---
title: "Draft a will under the Wills Act 2007"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/wills-estates-probate-and-succession/draft-a-standard-will-from-the-signed-instructions/new-zealand"
type: "task_jurisdiction_version"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A17-T1-R3-NZ"
practice_area: "Wills, Estates, Probate & Succession"
tier: "yellow"
lawyer_review: "required"
jurisdictions: ["NZ"]
last_reviewed: "2026-09-23"
---

# Draft a will under the Wills Act 2007

> Turn the instruction note into a structured list of gifts, executors and guardians for the lawyer to settle with the client.

Canonical page: https://ailawframework.com/practice/wills-estates-probate-and-succession/draft-a-standard-will-from-the-signed-instructions/new-zealand  
Last reviewed: 2026-09-23

Site index for agents: https://ailawframework.com/llms.txt

## 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 | Turn the instruction note into a structured list of gifts, executors and guardians for the lawyer to settle with the client. |
| What the lawyer must review | Apply the Wills Act 2007; most new powers do not reach wills made before 1 November 2007 Check whether marriage or civil union revoked a will not made in contemplation of it Check for Family Protection Act and Property (Relationships) Act claims |
| Written for | New Zealand |
| Applies to | [Draft a standard will from the signed instructions](https://ailawframework.com/practice/wills-estates-probate-and-succession/draft-a-standard-will-from-the-signed-instructions.md) |

## Checking plan

- What the AI does: Turn the instruction note into a structured list of gifts, executors and guardians for the lawyer to settle with the client.
- Basis: Checked against the linked sources on 23 September 2026. Confirm the current instrument before reliance.

## Notes

- A person under 18 needs Family Court approval unless they are or have been married, in a civil union or a de facto relationship, or they are in the military or seagoing.

## Sources

- [Wills Act 2007](https://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2007/36/en/latest/) (checked 2026-09-23)
- [NZLS: Making a will and estate administration](https://www.lawsociety.org.nz/for-the-public/common-legal-issues/making-a-will-and-estate-administration/) (checked 2026-09-23)
- [Ministry of Justice: Family Court legislation and rules](https://www.justice.govt.nz/family/family-court/about-the-family-court/family-court-legislation-and-rules/) (checked 2026-09-23)

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