› Contested probate claims relating to the last Will of two different will-makers who were husband and wife
› Lack of testamentary capacity of each alleged
› Lack of knowledge and approval of contents of the Will of each will-maker also alleged by Defendants
Succession
› Righteousness of each Will and suspicious circumstances doctrine - Issue regarding from whom final instructions for each Will obtained by solicitor - Whether beneficiaries, or one of them, named in each of the Wills, was involved in giving instructions for each Will
› Solicitor not present at execution of wills
› Only beneficiaries and attesting witnesses present
Case Details
Citation[2021] NSWSC 751
CourtNSWSC
JurisdictionNew South Wales
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