A likely story: probate, revocation and battles over narratives
Background and facts Panagiota Tsialamandris (deceased) died on 25 September 2022, survived by her two children Vasiliki Filopoulos (Vicki) and…
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Can an informal Will revoke a prior formal Will? A case note on Re Gray [2023] VSC 668
Key Learnings The admission of an informal Will: According to section 9 of the Wills Act 1997 (Vic) (Act), an informal Will can…
Methamphetamine contamination and elder abuse passes over an executor: a case note on Cavanagh v Mace [2023] VSC 670
Key Learnings Jurisdiction to pass over: A Court will not readily exercise its jurisdiction to pass over a named executor, who…
Crime does not pay: The Forfeiture Rule explained
In Australia, the Forfeiture Rule stops you from keeping the ‘golden egg’ from the goose that you kill. Legally speaking, it is a…
IVF Children and Family Provision Claims: How far does the umbilical cord stretch?
How does, and will the law around Testators’ Family Maintenance (TFM) treat children from donated embryos with respect to family…
When charitable gifts need not be applied for charitable purposes: A case note on Re Field [2023] VSC 210
Background/facts The three plaintiffs were the executors and trustees of the deceased estate of Lilian Dorothy Field, being the step-niece,…