An area of law of specific focus in respect of costs orders is family provision matters, commonly known as ‘estate disputes’. Section 99 of the Succession Act 2006 (NSW) states that the court may order the costs of proceedings in relation to a deceased’s estate to be paid out of the estate “in such manner as the Court thinks fit”. This grants the court wide discretion in respect of the costs orders it may make in interlocutory matters and the overall proceedings.
Can a former partner make an estate claim?
The provisions of section 59 of the Succession Act 2006 prescribe that:
Topics:
Estate & Succession Planning
Executor
Wills
Family Provision Claims
Family Law
Estate Disputes
Children
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