Family Provision Claims
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Changes to Family Law
There has been much media coverage recently of changes to Family Law from 7 June 2012 concerning family violence and abuse. What are the changes,… Read more » -
Family Provision Orders: Contesting an Unsatisfactory Will
The law of will disputes recognises the moral obligation of a person to provide for certain individuals. Where a will has not made provision for these eligible… Read more » -
Family Provision Orders for Grandchildren
Chapple v Wilcox [2014] NSWCA 392 (18 November 2014) This is a case which severely impacts upon the ability of grandchildren to succeed in bringing… Read more » -
Widow appeals family provision orders
Neale v Neale [2015] NSWCA 206 After a decision has been made by a judge of the Supreme Court of New South Wales, the parties… Read more » -
Family provision claim fails 6 years out of time
Henry v Hancock [2016] NSWSC 71 An adult daughter has had her claim for family provision rejected by the Supreme Court of NSW. The claim was… Read more »