Real stories, real people
Story 1 - If you were worth $15m
The death of a $15 million man did
not leave his surviving wife living in the lap of luxury as she had
expected. Instead, much to her surprise, her husband left
her an indexed pension of just $45,000.00 which actually decreased with
age. A judgment of 25 November 2010 in the NSW Supreme Court decided the
wife’s claim for additional provision from the Estate was valid.
Details click here>> Widow fights for multi-million dollar estate
Story 2 - Family Court looks at Illegal Covert Surveillance
When can you covertly record a conversation? If there are no witnesses
how can you prove what was said later on? What if it is just one
persons’ word against another? This is a dilemma experienced by many.
Helpfully, the Family Court recently ruled on the admissibility of
illegally obtained evidence.See our case note here >> Beware of Illegal Covert Surveillance
Story 3 - Complications in De facto separation
A Dad lovingly gives his daughter two properties but unfortunately does
not sign a transfer, pay stamp duty nor does he change the registration
details on the Department of Lands Torrens Title Registry. After giving the gift, the Dad enters into a de facto relationship. Time
passes. The Dad and his de facto separate. After the separation, the
ex-de facto claims the two properties as part of the ‘pool’ of assets to be
divided.
The daughter (our Streeterlaw client) successfully seeks
declarations in the Supreme Court that the properties are hers and it
was the ‘common intention’ of the parties that they be transferred. More
details>> Complications in de facto case
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