In Allan v Dobbins & Ors [2024] QDC 169, the District Court of Queensland reviewed Noel Charles Allan's application for adequate provision from the estate of his late father, David Allan. The court evaluated whether the applicant, who had a history of estrangement and subsequent reconciliation with the testator, was left with insufficient provision under the will, which nominally bequeathed him a small amount. Although the court acknowledged the applicant's financial need, it underscored significant previous benefits received during a partnership with the testator, including considerable assets after the partnership's dissolution. The testator's will was crafted taking into account these lifetime provisions, granting more substantial inheritance to other siblings (the respondents), who maintained supportive relationships with the testator. The court dismissed the application, concluding that the will did not inadequately provide for the applicant, as he had already received fair share advantages during his father's lifetime, and any further provision would unjustly disadvantage the other beneficiaries.
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