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Case Summary Mcgeough v Ian Torrington Blatchford as administrator of the estate of Margaret Mary Mcgeough [2019] WASC 454

This court case illustrates why these sorts of family provision matters should settle, particularly for a small estate. The first 132 paragraphs deal with the facts.  From that, the Judge concluded that adequate provision had not been made for the reasons given in paragraphs 133 to 142.  Note that the test is not limited to […]

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Case Summary of Walsh v Adrian Cory Sloan as Executor of The Estate of The Late Laurette Dorothy Keddie [2019] WASCA 107

This case is an appeal regarding a Will bequeathing a house as a gift to a friend. On the face of it, the clause was straight forward:  “I give my motor vehicle, my household chattels and my principal place of residence at my death to my friend…” However, a Will takes effect as if it

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