Law of Family Protection and Testamentary Promises, 5th edition

Chapter 1: Introduction – historical background and legislative developments
Chapter 2: The concept of moral duty
Chapter 3: Date at which alleged breach of moral duty is to be established – effect to be given to subsequent changes in circumstances
Chapter 4: Recurring matters of relevance
Chapter 5: Factors preventing the right to relief
Chapter 6: Compromises and contracting out
Chapter 7: Powers and duties of administrators
Chapter 8: Claims by widows and widowers and by de facto partners
Chapter 9: Claims by children
Chapter 10: Claims by grandchildren
Chapter 11: Claims by stepchildren and parents
Chapter 12: Illegitimate and adoptive relationships and foster children
Chapter 13: The Law Reform (Testamentary Promises) Act 1949
Chapter 14: Claims under the Property (Relationships) Act 1976
Chapter 15: Jurisdiction; who may apply; effect of death of applicant
Chapter 16: Extensions of time for commencing proceedings – ‘following orders’ in effect of distributed assets
Chapter 17: Running the case – procedures from commencement to conclusion
Appendix 1: Family Protection Act 1955
Appendix 2: Status of Children Act 1969
Appendix 3: Administration Act 1969 (ss 45-51)
Appendix 4: Property (Relationships) Act 176 (ss 55-95)
Appendix 5: Law Reform (Testamentary Promises) Act 1949
Appendix 6: Re Franich