Wife support: FPA by widow dismissed with costs (NSW)
What is “Contemplation of marriage”: Marriage revokes Will in blended family (NSW)
FPA 7 years out of time: Allowed on Appeal (WA)
“Divorced from reality”: Appeal allowed in former spouse FPA claim (NSW)
Selfless surrender: defacto partner applies for Statutory Will to benefit mother and sisters (NSW)
The Unsent Text Message Will: Is it really that simple? No – it’s really not! (QLD)
Excluded child’s claim dismissed: 40 years of estrangement after bitter divorce (NSW)
“Probable intention”: Novel rectification case in ACT
No Will, no way?: Court refuses application for statutory Will in large estate (Qld)
Informal Revocation: Can a File Note be enough to revoke a Will? (TAS)
Leaving a “note” for mum successfully appealed; “Note” = Will
“Child Support”: Effect on earning capacity and meaning of “Support” in an FPA (Qld)
Important Amendments to Qld Succession Laws: a sign of the times
Child of de facto spouse = Step-child in FPA; Decision upheld on Appeal (VIC)
Burden of secrets: Claim for secret trust within an FPA by grandchild (NSW)
Dare to Care: Close personal relationship in FPA (NSW)
A Shared Life: Family provision claim by same-sex defacto of 30 years
Competing Relationships: Needs of De Facto vs Adult Children
