Gary Alan Wright v Kerri Lyn Wright as Executor of the Estate of Leslie Richard Wright [2015] NSWSC 1333

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Gary Alan Wright v Kerri Lyn Wright as Executor of the Estate of Leslie Richard Wright [2015] NSWSC 1333 Hearing dates: 18 August 2015 Date of orders: 08 September 2015 Decision date: 08 September 2015 Jurisdiction: Equity Before: Rein J Decision: See [54] and [55] Catchwords: EQUITY - Succession - Application for family provision under Part 3 Succession Act 2006 by estranged adult son - Where deceased did not make provision for applicant in will - Statement from testator under s 100 of the Succession Act s 100 - Consideration of matters under s 60(2) of the Succession Act - Plaintiff's financial circumstances - Plaintiff's character and conduct - Plaintiff's hostility towards testator and other family members Legislation Cited: Succession Act 2006 (NSW) Cases Cited: Andrew v Andrew [2012] NSWCA 308 Burke v Burke [2014] NSWSC 1015 Burke v Burke [2015] NSWCA 195 Chapple v Wilcox [2014] NSWCA 392 Dolman v Parker [2005] NSWCA 361 Grover v NSW Trustee & Guardian [2015] NSWSC 1048 Keep v Bourke [2012] NSWCA 64 Vigolo v Bostin [2005] HCA 11; (2005) 221 CLR 191 Texts Cited: Nil Category: Principal judgment Parties: Gary Alan Wright (Plaintiff) Kerri Lyn Wright (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: D.W Dickie (Plaintiff) M Pringle (Defendant)

Solicitors: Andrew McNeil & Associates (Plaintiff) Willis & Bowring Solicitors and Attorneys (Defendant) File Number(s): 2015/17196 Publication restriction: nil