Katramados v Hasapis [2018] NSWSC 948

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Katramados v Hasapis [2018] NSWSC 948 Hearing dates: 5 – 9 February 2018 Decision date: 22 June 2018 Jurisdiction: Equity Before: Robb J Decision: See paragraphs 290 to 335. Catchwords: SUCCESSION - wills, probate and administration - construction and effect of testamentary dispositions - probate and letters of administration - testamentary instruments governed by Greek law - the effect of Greek law on the ultimate effect of all of the testamentary instruments executed by the deceased - the revocation of prior wills leaving deceased intestate excepting specific gifts

SUCCESSION - family provision and maintenance - whether family provision orders should be made in favour of two children of the deceased being the second and fourth defendants/cross claimants - whether provision made for two children of the deceased was adequate for their proper maintenance, education or advancement in life - family provision orders made in favour of two children of the deceased Legislation Cited: Succession Act 2006 (NSW) Cases Cited: Soens v Rathborne [2018] NSWSC 302 Alexander v Jansson [2010] NSWCA 176; (2010) 6 ASTLR 432 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Julia Katramados (plaintiff) Despina Hasapis (first defendant/first cross defendant) Adriana Kalantzis (second defendant/second cross claimant) Maria Kalantzis (third defendant) Vassilis Kalantzis (fourth defendant/fourth cross claimant) Representation: Counsel: A Hill (plaintiff) FFF Salama/L Teoh (first defendant) NCT Bilinsky (third defendant) D Williams (fourth defendant)