Brown v Grosfeld; Fitzpatrick v Grosfeld [2011] NSWSC 796

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Brown v Grosfeld; Fitzpatrick v Grosfeld [2011] NSWSC 796 Decision date: 05 August 2011 Before: White J Decision: See paras [94] and [95] of judgment. Catchwords: SUCCESSION - family provision - proper maintenance and advancement in life - Family Provision Act 1982, ss 7 and 9 - claims by adult children - whether adequate provision for proper maintenance and advancement in life - whether plaintiffs should receive legacies in lieu of provision made for them in the will - provision to be made by way of additional legacies leaving gift in will untouched Legislation Cited: Family Provision Act 1982 Property (Relationships) Act 1984 Probate and Administration Act 1898 Cases Cited: Singer v Berghouse [1993] HCA 35; (1994) 181 CLR 201 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Jennifer Brown (1st Plaintiff 2009/288951) Ian Chick (2nd Plaintiff 2009/288951) Margaret Fitzpatrick (Plaintiff 2009/290500) Johannes Theodorus Grosfeld (Defendant) Representation: M Meek SC (Plaintiffs 2009/288951) D Roberts (Defendant) M McAuley (Murray Chick & Kimberley Runia - related proceedings 2010/258874) Carroll & O'Dea (Plaintiffs 2009/288951) E H Tebbutt & Sons (Plaintiff 2009/290500) Angela J Anthony & Associates (Defendant) McAuley Hawach (Murray Chick & Kimberley Runia -related proceedings 2010/258874) File Number(s): 2009/288951;2009/290500