El-Bayeh v El-Bayeh [2025] NSWSC 1177 – ‘Father Figure’ Dependency and Family Provision Claim
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The recent NSW case of El-Bayeh v El-Bayeh [2025] NSWSC 1177 demonstrates that, in some circumstances, a claimant such as your brother or sister can bring a successful claim against an estate.
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