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A New Zealand man won 65% of his mother’s estate after court ruled she breached her moral duty, despite estrangement and prior exclusion.
A New Zealand man, Roger, won 65% of his mother’s estate after a Family Court ruled she breached her moral duty by excluding him from her will, despite a history of estrangement and prior wills showing no intent to provide for him.
The court cited his difficult upbringing, including adoption, time in state care, alleged abuse, criminal record, head injury, and ongoing struggles with mental health and addiction, finding he remained in need of support.
Originally set to leave 90% to his uncle and aunt, the estate was restructured under the Family Protection Act.
The uncle has appealed, arguing Roger’s conduct disentitled him, while Roger’s legal team sought a larger share to remedy the moral breach.
The case underscores courts’ power to override clear wills when moral obligations and vulnerability are present.
Un hombre de Nueva Zelanda ganó el 65% de los bienes de su madre después de que el tribunal dictaminara que ella había incumplido su deber moral, a pesar del distanciamiento y la exclusión previa.