Turch v Tripolone [2020] NSWSC 117: The effect of estrangement on eligibility on family provision claims
When a family member dies, the law recognises that certain close relatives have the right...
Unfinished Intentions: The Problem of the Unexecuted Will
Bell v Crewes (2011) 5 ASTLR 298 outlines that where probate is sought for an...
Broadus v Cradduck [2025] NSWSC 402 – A Reminder of the High Bar for Grandchildren in Family Provision Claims
When someone is left out of a will, the law in New South Wales offers...
The Relevance of Trust Assets in Spousal Maintenance Orders
In the context of family law proceedings, questions often arise about how assets held in...
Assessing Claims by Former Spouses Under the Succession Act (Part 2)
Following on from Part 1, which explored the limitations of promissory estoppel in testamentary contexts...
The Limits of Verbal Promises in Testamentary Disputes (Part 1)
The Supreme Court’s decision in Hart v Basha NSWSC 1441 outlines the limitations of...
Anderson v Yongpairojwong – A Foreign Will’s Validity
Amonrat Chanta (‘Amy’) ran a chain of restaurants, ‘Chat Thai’. She had a son, Kulphat...
Does the Succession Act Recognise Indigenous Customary Law?
Warning: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this website contains the names...
