Sellak v Sellak, estate of late Corrado Simon Sellak; Sellak v Sellak [2016] NSWSC 213

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Sellak v Sellak, estate of late Corrado Simon Sellak; Sellak v Sellak [2016] NSWSC 213 Hearing dates: 18, 19 and 20 November 2015 Date of orders: 11 March 2016 Decision date: 11 March 2016 Jurisdiction: Equity Before: Slattery J Decision: See paragraph [7]. Catchwords: FAMILY PROVISION – two of three adult children of deceased seek orders for family provision – claimants are eligible persons - whether adequate provision made for plaintiffs in deceased's will – if so, what provision should be made for the plaintiffs. Legislation Cited: Succession Act 2006, Chapter 3 Cases Cited: Chapple v Wilcox [2014] NSWCA 392 Drury v Smith [2012] NSWSC 1067 Evans v Levy [2011] NSWCA 125 Singer v Berghouse (No. 2) (1994) 181 CLR 201 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Plaintiff (in 2014/214338): Bradley Craig Sellak Plaintiff (in 2014/245521): Scott Sellak Defendant: Tracy Sellak Representation: Counsel: Plaintiff (in 2014/214338): D. Roberts Plaintiff (in 2014/245521): P. Bates Defendant: G. Foster

Solicitors: Plaintiff (in 2014/214338): George West, Solicitor & Attorney Plaintiff (in 2014/245521): Vrege Kolokossian, Gerard Malouf & Partners Defendant: Angelo Valenti, Valenti & Valenti File Number(s): 2014/214338; 2014/245521 Publication restriction: No