Burke v Burke [2014] NSWSC 1015

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Burke v Burke [2014] NSWSC 1015 Hearing dates: 21 July 2014 Decision date: 25 July 2014 Jurisdiction: Equity Division Before: Rein J Decision: Summons dismissed. Catchwords: EQUITY - Succession - claim for family provision order under Succession Act s 59 - Where applicant is an adult child of deceased - Where applicants are eligible persons - Where deceased did not make provision for applicant in will - Whether adequate provision made for proper maintenance, education and advancement in life of applicants - Considerations under Succession Act s 60(2) - Estrangement Legislation Cited: Succession Act 2006 (NSW) Cases Cited: Andrew v Andrew [2012] NSWCA 308 Dodds v Dodds [2013] NSWSC 1933 Dolman v Parker [2005] NSWCA 361 Ford v Simes [2009] NSWCA 351 Goldberg v Landerer [2010] NSWSC 1431 In the Estate of the late Anthony Marras [2014] NSWSC 915 Keep v Bourke [2012] NSWCA 64 Raiola v Raiola [2014] NSWSC 967 Singer v Berghouse (1994) 181 CLR 201 Vigolo v Bostin (2005) 221 CLR 191 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Terence John Burke (Plaintiff) Alan Michael Burke (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: R Wilson SC (Plaintiff) L Ellison SC (Defendant) Solicitors: Armstrong Legal (Plaintiff) Swaab Attorneys (Defendant) File Number(s): 2013/184983