For a while now, it’s been a hazy question asked by succession lawyers alike about whether an attorney can make or renew a binding death benefit nomination for their principal’s superannuation policy proceeds. On 24 August 2018, Justice Bowskill of the Supreme Court of Queensland delivered a decision on this very topic. The case of…
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“Child Support”: Effect on earning capacity and meaning of “Support” in an FPA (Qld)
Imagine if you had a child with your partner and the relationship failed, resulting in your separation and shared parenting relationship. Then, your former partner passes away. How much did you depend on your former partner for support or help? “Support” or “help” can be pretty subjective words when it’s this kind of scenario. You…
Holy guacamole, Batman – a $3mil family provision award
Thanks to Caite Brewer, Queensland Barrister, for bringing this case to my attention via her blog – you can find her blog here. There were multiple claimants, and most settled out of court, but an amount of $3 million was awarded to an adult child of the deceased. Read the case of Darveniza v Darveniza…