Family provision applications: a critique
Article
Article Title | Family provision applications: a critique |
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ERA Journal ID | 33861 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | |
Author | Gray, Anthony |
Journal Title | Australian Law Journal |
Journal Citation | 91 (9), pp. 750-768 |
Number of Pages | 19 |
Year | 2017 |
Publisher | Lawbook Co. |
Place of Publication | Sydney, Australia |
ISSN | 0004-9611 |
Abstract | This paper considers the increasing frequency with which those disappointed with what they were left, or not left, in another's will are successfully challenging the will. The jurisdiction, originally justified on the basis of protecting women and children for whom inadequate provision was made, has been very substantially expanded. The article argues that in so doing, the courts have proven too willing to ignore the wishes of the testator. It argues that the primary importance of the wishes and will of the testator must be re-asserted, the jurisdiction of the court to intervene being seen as exceptional in nature, rather than the norm. |
Keywords | family provision will testator challenging will |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 480604. Property law (excl. intellectual property law) |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | School of Law and Justice |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q46vx/family-provision-applications-a-critique
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