Where estrangement between a testator and adult children is caused and sustained by the testator's own violent and abusive conduct, the children's lack of contact does not constitute disentitling conduct under s 6(3) of the Inheritance (Family and Dependants Provision) Act 1972 (WA). An executor who is also the sole beneficiary under the will and who institutes an unsuccessful appeal without demonstrating that the decision to appeal was made in the capacity of executor rather than in personal interest, acts unreasonably and must bear costs personally rather than from the estate.
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