Strata Scheme Sting LUCY and George were recently engaged to be married and began looking for their first home. They soon purchased a duplex in a small strata complex, consisting of just two lots. The duplexes shared…
Sham marriage and unconscionable dealings claim DAVID and his first wife migrated to Sydney with their children in the 1970s. David is poorly educated and has a very limited grasp of the English language. When David’s first wife passes-away…
IN his early sixties, Frank is diagnosed with a relatively aggressive form of early onset dementia. Aware that he is not well, he asks two of his children, Pat and Betty to help him organise his affairs. Pat and…
Financial manager’s hands tied Sally and William have been married for 30 years. They own their matrimonial home jointly. At the age of 75, William is diagnosed with dementia and soon loses the ability to manage his affairs. Unfortunately,…
JOAN was married to Patrick for 15 years. Joan has three children from a previous marriage, being Brian, Angus and Julie. When Joan began developing early signs of dementia, Joan and Patrick appointed each other as their enduring power of…
Squatter’s rights appeal case ROBERT owns a property that shares a common boundary with a property owned by Andrew. Andrew’s property is burdened by a right-of-way which was established to enable access for a night soil carter to collect…
Claim on estate after 30 year estrangement Ray and his wife adopt a child named Edward, who is 6 months old. When Edward is 14 years old, Ray and his wife separate. Ray’s relationship with Edward diminishes from minimal…
Home-made will and same-sex de facto claim. SCOTT makes a home-made will, leaving his $3 million estate to his closest blood relatives, being his two nieces. The will is not witnessed. When Scott passes away shortly thereafter, Harry makes…
KEN makes a will leaving his estate to his spouse, Joan and he makes a binding death benefit nomination, relating to his superannuation fund, with the effect that his substantial superannuation passes to his children. After Ken’s death, Joan…
AFTER a messy divorce, Tina enters into a relationship with Harry. Tina already has two children, namely Elizabeth and Emma. Tina and Harry get married and 10 years pass. Unfortunately, Tina is diagnosed with cancer. She makes a will…