Morwood v Dalgleish & Anor [2007] NSWSC 32

Morwood v Dalgleish & Anor [2007] NSWSC 32

The plaintiff was living in a de facto relationship with the deceased at the date of death and was eligible for provision under the Family Provision Act 1982. Given the plaintiff’s limited assets and difficult circumstances, and the relatively short relationship, a legacy of $100,000 was held to be appropriate.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
16 February 2007
Procedural Posture
Family Provision Application / Final Judgment
Outcome
Application allowed. Provision made for plaintiff.
Legal Topics
['family Provision Act 1982' 'de Facto Relationships' 'provision for Maintenance' 'domestic Relationship']
['succession Law'] ['family Provision Act 1982' 'de Facto Relationships' 'provision for Maintenance' 'domestic Relationship']

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Procedural Posture

Family Provision Application / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Was the plaintiff living in a de facto relationship with the deceased at the time of death?' 'Is the plaintiff eligible for provision under the Family Provision Act 1982?' 'What is the appropriate provision for the plaintiff from the estate?']

Ratio Decidendi

The plaintiff was living in a de facto relationship with the deceased at the date of death and was eligible for provision under the Family Provision Act 1982. Given the plaintiff’s limited assets and difficult circumstances, and the relatively short relationship, a legacy of $100,000 was held to be appropriate.

Court Disposition

Application allowed. Provision made for plaintiff.

Orders

  • ['The plaintiff to receive a legacy out of the estate of the deceased in the sum of $100,000.' "The plaintiff's costs on the ordinary basis and defendants' costs on indemnity basis be paid or retained out of the estate of the deceased." 'Interest payable at the rate provided for under the Wills Probate and...