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Recorded Webinar: Cut Off and Cut Out: Estrangement in Family Provision Applications
Families behaving badly is not an uncommon state of affairs, but when making decisions on claims by estranged family members, courts have had to look at the bigger picture. This session will analyse recent trends in judgments concerning claims by estranged adult children, and pro
PRESENTED BY
Margaret Pringle
Barrister -
Chalfont Chambers
, Sydney
Date/Time
About the Webinar
Families behaving badly is not an uncommon state of affairs, but when making decisions on claims by estranged family members, courts have had to look at the bigger picture. This session will analyse recent trends in judgments concerning claims by estranged adult children, and provide guidance to practitioners in advising clients in such circumstances both when preparing wills and bringing or defending claims, including:
- How far does estrangement affect the outcome in a family provision claim? Is estrangement in itself enough to prevent a claim?
- Will a moral duty trump estrangement? Wright v Wright [2016] QDC 74
- The “financial need” test: Rogers v Rogers [2018] NSWSC 1982
- The relevance of conduct:
- The effect of long periods of estrangement: Larkin v Leech-Larkin [2017] NSWSC 1418; Burke v Burke [2015] NSWCA 195; Wright v Wright [2016] QDC 74
- Attempts at reconciliation: Jodell v Woods [2017] NSWSC 143; Neal v Neal [2018] NSWSC
- Violence and abuse: Christie v Christie [2016] WASC 45; Pulitano v Pulitano [2019] NSWSC 1688
- Taking instructions: the importance of information on the family dynamic
- Preparing for challenges from estranged family members – what do you need to tell your client?
- Statements accompanying wills to support the decisions or exclusions: what should they say?
Presented By
Margaret Pringle
Barrister, Chalfont Chambers Sydney, NSWWho Should Attend?
This webinar is suitable for succession lawyers – Australia wide. This webinar is for practitioners with some knowledge in this area and looking to improve their knowledge.
CPD Information
Lawyers can claim up to 1 CPD unit/point – substantive law . This webinar has been designed to run for 1 hour, however, webinar lengths can vary depending on the level of questions and discussion.
WA lawyers – From April 1 st 2021, due to the new requirements we are unable to verify your completion of recorded webinars to the Legal Practice Board of WA.
Enquiries/Assistance
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