› Discussion of importance for parties legally interested in the administration of an estate to take prompt steps to identify, preserve and secure assets of the estate, especially in the context of actual or potential family provision proceedings
› If such parties are stymied in that course, they should approach the Court in a timely manner seeking relief by way of an interim special grant
Succession
› Administration of estates
› Appointment of administrators
› Status of the Law Society’s List of Independent Administrators
› List is a helpful resource to the Court, but it does not bind or compel the Court to only choose independent administrators from that list
Succession
› Administration of estates
› Discussion of role of the NSW Trustee and Guardian in circumstances where estate property has vested in it pursuant to s 61 of the Probate and Administration Act 1898 (NSW)
› Whether NSW Trustee and Guardian should be appointed over another independent administrator (solicitor)
Appearances
› It is not necessary for a defendant who has entered an appearance in proceedings to file a further notice of appearance to an amended summons
Case Details
Citation[2024] NSWSC 1315
CourtNSWSC
JurisdictionNew South Wales
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