Son Receives $250,000 Family Provision From His Estranged Father's Estate
Family Provision Claim
Son secures $250,000 after challenging inadequate inheritance from estate.
Left a minimal share of his father’s estate, Max successfully pursued a family provision claim and secured $250,000.
If you’ve been unfairly left out of a will, contact Dormer Stanhope to explore your options.
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Max's Story
Pseudonyms are used to protect the client's identity.
Max experienced a deeply challenging upbringing marked by family conflict, financial instability, and ongoing health issues.
His relationship with his late father, Paul, was strained for many years due to Paul’s mental health struggles and volatile behaviour. Despite this, Max made genuine efforts to reconnect and support his father later in life, even offering to care for him during periods of illness.
Following a series of unfortunate events, including legal disputes and prolonged estrangement, Max was unaware that his father had executed a Will in 2020.
When Paul passed away in 2023, Max learned he had been left only $25,000 from an estate valued at approximately $680,750, with the majority distributed to charities and other individuals.
At the time, Max was unemployed, reliant on a disability support pension, and facing significant medical conditions, including heart disease, diabetes, and pancreatic cancer.
His financial hardship limited his access to essential healthcare services and stable housing.
Our Approach
In 2024, Max visited Dormer Stanhope regarding his entitlement to a greater share of his father’s estate.
We informed Max he was entitled to a family provision claim of the deceased (as he was the child) and Paul had a moral and legal obligation to make adequate provision for Max’s maintenance and advancement in life.
The case was settled at mediation where Max received $250,000.