Stojic v Stojic [2019] NSWSC 23

Stojic v Stojic [2019] NSWSC 23

The Court held that Simon Stojic was a person under legal incapacity and required a tutor pursuant to the Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW) and Uniform Civil Procedure Rules. The proposed settlement was found to be in Simon's best interests, properly scrutinised and supported by evidence and independent legal advice, and therefore approved. The grant of probate in solemn form for the will dated 23 May 2014 was justified based on the evidence of the deceased's testamentary capacity, the absence of opposition, and the agreement of interested parties.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
14 December 2018
Procedural Posture
Probate / Final Orders/approval of Settlement and Appointment of Tutor
Outcome
Orders made as sought for appointment of tutor for Simon Stojic, approval of settlement, grant of probate in solemn form, and costs as specified.
Legal Topics
['persons Under Legal Incapacity' 'tutors' 'settlement Approval' 'grant of Probate' 'estate Litigation']
['civil Procedure' 'probate' 'mental Health Law'] ['persons Under Legal Incapacity' 'tutors' 'settlement Approval' 'grant of Probate' 'estate Litigation']

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Procedural Posture

Probate / Final Orders/approval of Settlement and Appointment of Tutor

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether a tutor should be appointed for Simon Stojic due to his legal incapacity' 'Whether the proposed settlement of the probate and related proceedings should be approved' 'Whether probate should be granted in solemn form for the will dated 23 May 2014']

Ratio Decidendi

The Court held that Simon Stojic was a person under legal incapacity and required a tutor pursuant to the Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW) and Uniform Civil Procedure Rules. The proposed settlement was found to be in Simon's best interests, properly scrutinised and supported by evidence and independent legal advice, and therefore approved. The grant of probate in solemn form for the will dated 23 May 2014 was justified based on the evidence of the deceased's testamentary capacity, the absence of opposition, and the agreement of interested parties.

Court Disposition

Orders made as sought for appointment of tutor for Simon Stojic, approval of settlement, grant of probate in solemn form, and costs as specified.

Orders

  • ['Orders pursuant to UCPR r 7.18(1)(a) appointing Stephen Davies as Tutor for the defendant, Simon Slavko Stojic.' "The title of proceedings amended to 'Ivanna Ann-Marie Ferenc Stojic and Ivan Matthew Stojic v. Stephen Davies as Tutor for Simon Slavko Stojic'." 'Orders pursuant to UCPR r 7.14(2) that Mr Davies as...