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contested estate, estoppel, inheritance, promise

Family Promise Made in 1965 Upheld

February 4, 2023February 4, 2023 leah@lslegal.com.au

A family promise about a home in 1965 about what was to happen to it when the owner died upheld by the Supreme Court of NSW in a will dispute. Continue reading Family Promise Made in 1965 Upheld

informal will

Incomplete online will valid

August 30, 2022August 30, 2022 leah@lslegal.com.au

The NSW Supreme Court recently held that an online will questionnaire constituted a valid will of a deceased. This is a sad tale, where the deceased was relatively young. She had suffered from some form of psychological trauma when she … Continue reading Incomplete online will valid

informal will, inheritance, Spouse

A draft will is not a will

July 4, 2021July 4, 2021 leah@lslegal.com.au

Many a time we have clients that prepare their wills, and then we do not hear for them for sometime later. We attempt to follow up our clients and remind them that just because they have had the initial appointment … Continue reading A draft will is not a will

inheritance, Testamentary capacity

Bewitched by a child…not unduly influenced!

February 16, 2021February 16, 2021 leah@lslegal.com.au

A short summary and a quotable quote in the latest blog post. The basic facts are that the deceased suffered a significant brain injury as a child, and needed assistance from his parents for the rest of their lives. He … Continue reading Bewitched by a child…not unduly influenced!

contested estate, family provision, inheritance, Testamentary capacity

Will overturned but at what cost?

January 31, 2021January 31, 2021 leah@lslegal.com.au

In a decision mid-last year, the Court overturned a will due to undue influence on the testator and a concern that the testator lacked testamentary capacity at the time it was executed. These are traditionally difficult cases to prove, however … Continue reading Will overturned but at what cost?

Claim by adult child, contested estate, family provision, inheritance
recording conversation

Secret Recording of Testator Admissible

October 27, 2020October 27, 2020 leah@lslegal.com.au

In a recent interlocutory matter, Rees J found that a recording of a private conversation between daughter and father was admissible in family provision proceedings despite the fact the father did not know the conversation was being recorded. General Principles … Continue reading Secret Recording of Testator Admissible

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Little Provision Not Enough

September 13, 2020September 13, 2020 leah@lslegal.com.au

In a recent Supreme Court decision, Ward CJ has made an order for further provision to an adult daughter of the deceased who had been estranged from her father for many years. The daughter claimed the reason for the estrangement … Continue reading Little Provision Not Enough

contested estate, family provision, informal willLeave a comment

Recommended by Doyle’s Guide 2020

August 25, 2020August 25, 2020 leah@lslegal.com.au

I am proud as punch to announce I’ve been recognised as a “Leading Wills & Estate Litigation Lawyer” for NSW in 2020. I am listed in the ‘Recommended’ category. I’m also pleased to announce my firm has also been recognised … Continue reading Recommended by Doyle’s Guide 2020

burial, contested estate, cremation, disposal of body, SpouseLeave a comment

Burial Rights – Battle between Mum & Wife

July 28, 2020July 28, 2020 leah@lslegal.com.au

Moving away from contested wills and family provision cases, this one is about a dispute as to how to dispose of someone’s remains. These are particularly sad cases, as it means the intense grief period following death is compounded or … Continue reading Burial Rights – Battle between Mum & Wife

Claim by adult child, contested estate, family provision, inheritance, notional estateLeave a comment

13 years too late after all…

July 21, 2020July 21, 2020 leah@lslegal.com.au

Court of Appeal overturns the decision of Lindsay J that permitted a child to claim against their parent’s estate some 13 years out of time Continue reading 13 years too late after all…

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