Huxtable v Hawkins: The “Living Together” Requirement
Huxtable v Hawkins demonstrates, the living together requirement may be established despite the fact that...
Can I Claim Family Provision if I Recevied an Early Inhertiance?
Most family provision claims concern the distribution of the deceased’s estate after their passing. So...
Does the Executor Need the Consent of the Beneficaries to Reach a Settlement in Family Provision Proceedings?
The Executor has the power to compromise a family provision claim, but do proposed settlements...
Is a Future Inheritance a Relevant Consideration in Family Provision Proceedings?
Section 60(2)(d) of the Succession Act indicates that an applicant's present and future financial resources...
Statement of Testamentary Intention: Does it Affect the Outcome of Family Provision Proceedings?
Written evidence of the deceased's testamentary intention is admissible in Family Provision proceedings. However, as...
Family Provision: Was I in a De Facto Relationship?
The meaning of a "De Facto Relationship", for the purposes of the Succession Act, is...
Murderers Will be Disinherited: The Forfeiture Rule
The forfeiture rule prevents a person who has caused the death of a testator from...
How to Prevent your Will from Being Contested?
It is impossible to absolutely prevent someone from contesting your will provided that they are...
