Scott v Scott [2021] NSWSC 1619

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Scott v Scott [2021] NSWSC 1619 Hearing dates: 20, 21, 22 October 2021 Date of orders: 13 December 2021 Decision date: 13 December 2021 Jurisdiction: Equity Before: Parker J Decision: See [356]-[362] Catchwords: SUCCESSION – family provision – application by adult child – advancement – deceased's will left a small legacy of $40,000 to applicant – majority of the estate left to applicant's sister, including former family home worth $780,000 – testamentary statement by deceased purported to justify will – statement procured by applicant's sister and misrepresented merits and demerits of applicant and applicant's sister – previous will giving applicant one-third share of estate – application successful Legislation Cited: Succession Act 2006 (NSW), ss 57, 59, 60, 70 Cases Cited: Browne v Dunne (1893) 6 R 67 Dickman v Holley; Estate of Simpson [2013] NSWSC 18 Graham v Vukic [2020] NSWSC 1801 Kelly v Deluchi [2012] NSWSC 841 Leary v NSW Trustee and Guardian [2017] NSWSC 1113 MacAlpine v MacAlpine [2020] NSWSC 824 McCosker v McCosker (1957) 97 CLR 566 Megerditchian v Khatchadourian [2019] NSWSC 1870 Megerditchian v Khatchadourian [2020] NSWCA 229 Sgro v Thompson [2017] NSWCA 326 Slack v Rogan (2013) 85 NSWLR 253 Taylor v Farrugia [2009] NSWSC 801 Vukic v Luca Grbin; Estate of Zvonko Grbin [2006] NSWSC 41 White Industries (Qld) Pty Ltd v Flower & Hart (a firm) [1998] FCA 806; (1998) 156 ALR 169 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Coralynne April Scott (Plaintiff) Charlene Arnel Scott (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: AF Stevens (Plaintiff) L Clarke (Defendant)