FGS [2014] NSWCATGD 30

FGS [2014] NSWCATGD 30

The Tribunal dismissed the financial management application because Mrs FGS had no estate in Australia, was ineligible for an Australian pension, and an Australian financial manager would have significant practical difficulties accessing German income or assets, so there was little or no practical utility in making a financial management order.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
22 August 2014
Procedural Posture
Financial Management Application / Hearing of Application for Appointment of a Financial Manager
Outcome
Financial management application dismissed.
Legal Topics
['financial Management Order' 'incapability of Managing Affairs' 'protected Estate Management' 'practical Utility of Order' 'outstanding Aged Care Fees']

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Procedural Posture

Financial Management Application / Hearing of Application for Appointment of a Financial Manager

  1. 1 ['Is Mrs FGS incapable of managing her affairs?' "Is there a need for another person to manage Mrs FGS' affairs and is it in her best interests for a financial management order to be made?" 'If so, who should be appointed financial manager?']

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal dismissed the financial management application because Mrs FGS had no estate in Australia, was ineligible for an Australian pension, and an Australian financial manager would have significant practical difficulties accessing German income or assets, so there was little or no practical utility in making a financial management order.

Court Disposition

Financial management application dismissed.

Orders

  • ['The application for the appointment of a financial manager is dismissed.']