In the first post of this year, it seems fitting to write on the topic of disentitling conduct and estrangement, given my research interests in this space. Sadly, late last year saw the NSW Supreme Court determine a family provision application by a son against his father’s estate in what was clearly a very difficult…
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Decision Impossible: FPA by disabled son against widow, forcing sale of family home in notional estate (NSW)
Recently, the NSW Supreme Court determined a very difficult family provision application by an adult son, in circumstances where the adult son was otherwise healthy when the deceased passed away, but subsequently suffered significant health issues following his father’s death. Further, the only available assets for such a family provision claim were via notional estate….
FPA x2: Grandson vs Daughter – Close Personal Relationship
This month, the Supreme Court of New South Wales, determined a family provision claim by a self-sufficient adult daughter and an adult grandson. In the case of Re Filomena Rodi, deceased [2016] NSWSC 1696, the deceased was survived by four children, 2 daughters and 2 sons, and had left her estate to them equally….