Exit supporter's children challenge will

An elderly man who left most of his $1.8 million estate to Exit International was a supporter and director of the pro-euthanasia group, but was not terminally ill.

The West Australian reported on Wednesday that William O'Brien's children Gai and Brett have challenged the 89-year-old's will after he took his own life last year.

Exit International founder Philip Nitschke said Mr O'Brien believed every elderly person, terminally ill or not, should have that choice.

He told 6PR the legal challenge was "very surprising" given Mr O'Brien felt he had provided for his children "very adequately" and that the directions for his estate should be respected by the court.

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