A family provision order dividing the estate equally between competing claimants will be set aside where the primary judge fails to take into account the disparity in their financial circumstances, including earning capacity and financial needs, as required by s 60(2)(d) of the Succession Act 2006 (NSW). The comparative financial resources of claimants is a mandatory consideration in determining quantum.
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