Barlevy v Nadolski; Nadolski v Barlevy [2011] NSWSC 129

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Barlevy v Nadolski; Nadolski v Barlevy [2011] NSWSC 129 Hearing dates: 19 October 2009, 20 October 2009, 21 October 2009, 22 October 2009, 23 October 2009, 26 October 2009, 5 November 2009, 16 November 2009, 17 November 2009, 20 November 2009, 25 November 2009, 24 February 2010 Decision date: 08 March 2011 Before: Slattery J Decision: See paragraphs 222 and 223 of judgment. Catchwords: SUCCESSION - Family provision - deceased dies intestate - whether plaintiff an eligible person under Family Provision Act s6 - plaintiff claims to be in a domestic relationship with deceased in last three years of his life - if so, whether adequate provision made for the proper maintenance, education and advancement in life of the plaintiff - whether an order for provision should be made under Family Provision Act s7 - HELD - domestic relationship existed between plaintiff and deceased at the time of his death - plaintiff an eligible person - adequate provision for the plaintiff's maintenance, education and advancement in life not made - order for provision made in the sum of $750,000 from the estate. Legislation Cited: Family Provision Act 1982 (NSW), ss 6, 7, 9 Probate and Administration Act 1898 (NSW), s 61B(3B)(a) Property (Relationships) Act 1984 (NSW), ss 4, 5 Succession Act 2006 (NSW) Succession Amendment (Intestacy) Act 2009 (NSW) Wills, Probate and Administration (De Facto Relationships) Amendment Act 1984 (NSW) Cases Cited: Anderson v Teboneras [1990] VR 527 Churton v Christian (1988) 13 NSWLR 241 Dridi v Fillmore [2001] NSWSC 319 Re Fulop (deceased) (1987) 8 NSWLR 679 Singer v Berghouse (No 2) (1994) 181 CLR 201 Vigolo v Bostin (2005) 221 CLR 191 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Plaintiff/Cross Defendant-Susan Barlevy Defendant/Cross Claimant-Christopher Nadolski Representation: Counsel Plaintiff/Cross Defendant- Mr N.A. Confos Defendant/Cross Claimant-Mr L. Ellison SC; Mr J. Drummond Solicitors: Plaintiff/Cross Defendant-Bray Jackson & Co Solicitors Defendant/Cross Claimant- Christopher Nadolski & Associates Solicitors File Number(s): 2007/258349 2008/254743 2007/105263 2007/116247