The purpose of the #contestawillwithrobinsongill series is to educate the public about the
risks, opportunities and realities of disputing wills and estates in plain English.
Please note: These stories are fictionalised versions of real outcomes that have played out in
the courts or through dispute resolution.
Are You Eligible to Contest a Will?
If you are considering estate planning, are the executor of a will that is being challenged, or have been left out of a will (or received an entitlement that you believe inadequate), our expert team of wills and estate lawyers should be able to help.
Gifts in a Will Greater than the Estate
What happens when a parent’s Will leaves behind more than they own, to multiple beneficiaries?
Adult Daughter Excluded From Late Father’s Will
When a parent’s will only appoints some of their children as executors and beneficiaries of their estate, and excludes an estranged child, does the estranged party have a case to successfully contest the will?
Estranged Son Left Out of His Late Father’s Will
When a parent’s will only appoints some of their children as executors and beneficiaries of their estate, and excludes an estranged child, does the estranged party have a case to successfully contest the will?
What Is a Domestic Partner?
The Court recognised that relationships are not as “black and white” and highlighted the various considerations to determine whether or not two people are domestic partners for the purposes of the Administration and Probate Act 1958.
Mother vs. Daughter: How an Adult Child’s Claim for Further Provision and Inheritance from Deceased Father Was Dismissed
An adult daughter’s claim for further provision from her late father’s estate when it was bequeathed to his widow.
Eldest 3 vs. Youngest 1: How 3 Siblings Contested a Will to Receive an Additional $950,000
Three older siblings successfully contested their deceased father’s will for having largely left them out being largely favourable to the youngest sibling.
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- Access our team of accredited lawyers and experienced estate disputes lawyers
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- Speak to our lawyers in relation to complex wills which include special disability or testamentary trusts
- Work with our legal team to determine your eligibility to make a claim on an estate
Why Speak with an Estate Disputes
Lawyer Today?
The consequences of not appropriately planning and structuring your estate aren’t purely financial. Protect your beneficiaries by understanding the implications of a claim being made against an estate or by reason of a poorly drafted will.
Estate Disputes.
Rachael has helped a number of individuals successfully dispute wills that they have been unfairly left out of or where they have been left inadequate provision. She also has experience in defending claims made by individuals against deceased estates.
Disputes and Business.
Lu leads Robinson Gill’s disputes team. She is a pragmatic disputes and business lawyer who has built a practice helping solve her clients' most challenging problems.