Is your will up to date?

Queenslanders are being encouraged to reflect on life changes and check they have an updated will.

This year’s Wills Week, an annual campaign dedicated to assisting Queenslanders in navigating financial and legal matters related to wills and enduring powers of attorney, will run from 1-7 September.

The 2025 theme is Life changes, so should your Will, which highlights an important message for older Queenslanders.

Queensland Public Trustee’s latest research about wills and enduring powers of attorney shows 87 per cent of Queenslanders aged 65 and over have made a will.

However, nearly half of this group have not reviewed their will in some time with 32 per cent having never updated their will and 11 per cent haven’t updated it in over 10 years or can’t recall whether they’ve updated it.

An outdated will may not be valid, which could create complications.

The Public Trustee suggests wills are regularly revised, especially after major life changes such as separation or divorce, moving house, or the loss of a loved one.

It is best to speak to a solicitor for personalised information on whether you should make a new will or if a will can be updated.

Need legal advice? You can use our Find a Solicitor tool, or learn more about the laws that impact your will.