SUCCESSION: The family you choose
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Bell v NSW Trustee & Guardian; Estate of William Anthony Hickey [2020] NSWSC 1164 When William Hickey was 16 years old, he suffered a traumatic brain injury and was awarded compensation. He spent most of his life travelling Australian with his parents, who provided him with close supervision and care. After the death of his parents, he would have been left alone but instead was made a member of the Kimber family and became known to them as 'Uncle Bill'. William had made several Wills during his life. His last one left most of his estate to the Kimbers. William died at the age of 53 years and it was brought before the court to determine whether William had capacity to make his Will.
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