Szabo & Associates News & Updates

Background

It was recently reported that a man, described as ‘effectively homeless’, had been awarded $550,000 from the estate of a woman who died without making a Will, after he made a claim for ‘family provision’.

The Australian recently reported a story under the headline ‘No will, but the judge finds a way to distribute dying boy’s “many millions”’. As reported, the situation concerned a boy, aged 13, who had suffered brain injuries at birth for which he had received substantial compensation and now had a fortune of almost $9 million.

A judge in Queensland has been given the difficult task of deciding how the estate of a multimillionaire should be divided when he dies, reports the Courier Mail.

Many Australians are active supporters of charity during their lifetime, but not so many think to put the necessary arrangements in place to ensure this support continues after their death.

In a case that has attracted a great deal of media interest recently, the family of a RAAF mechanic have been told they are not entitled to the bulk of his superannuation benefits following his death.