Case Summaries of Contesting a Will

• Judge: Eldest son versus the deceased’s daughters

• Judge: Step-child versus the deceased’s sister, niece and nephew

• Mediation: Three daughters versus son

• Judge: Daughter versus eldest son of the deceased

• Mediation: Son versus two daughters

• Judge: Widow versus daughter

• Mediation: Son versus grandchild and other competing claimants

• Judge: De facto partner versus sister and charity

• Mediation: De facto versus only child

• Judge: Widower versus two adult sons

• Mediation: Daughter versus three other children

• Judge: Two sons versus a daughter

• Mediation: Daughter versus mother

• Judge: Widow and step son versus daughters of the deceased

• Mediation: Daughter of the deceased versus two other children

• Judge: Widow versus sister of the deceased

• Mediation: Son versus neighbours and charity

• Judge: Widow versus two sons of the deceased

• Mediation: De facto versus three sons

• Judge: Brother versus three sisters