By Lidija Catic A person has testamentary capacity if they meet several requirements when making their will. They must understand the nature and effect of a will. They must also understand the general extent of their assets. Finally, they must recognise the claims of people who might reasonably expect to…
Shortly before the hearing of the daughter's Sarah Jane Robinson's application for family provision claim from her late father's estate and notional estate, the daughter and her mother (the father's widow) signed a Deed of Release. According to the deed, the mother was required to pay her daughter $20,000.00 within…
In 2020, an issue arose where there was debate over whether a document was an informal Will or if there was a requirement to refer to a past, formal will. The deceased, Mrs Rodny made a valid will in December of 1997. After her passing, her son, Laurence, obtained a…