This case study from Hayton Kosky Lawyers concerns a matter that highlights a growing problem in Victoria’s ageing population: elder abuse involving legal documents, including wills and certificates of title.
The situation involved a 90-year-old man (let’s call him Mr X) who had no spouse or children, limited local social connections, and a modest but significant estate, including a home he had owned for decades.
Having made his will in 2023 and discharged the mortgage on his property shortly after, he had every right to expect that his affairs were in order.