Barbara died in 2022. Barbara's estate was valued at $475,000. Barbara had a son, Leslie. She had no contact with Leslie for 11 years before she died. Barbara decided to leave Leslie out of her will. She left money for her daughter and grandchildren. Leslie made a claim against the estate. Leslie asked for $140,000 from the estate. He argued that he needed this for his "maintenance, education or advancement in life", under section 59 of the Succession Act 2006 (NSW). Leslie claimed he was struggling financially as he had difficulty securing stable employment because of his lack of education and medical condition. Leslie said that he had an abusive childhood. He suffered with dyslexia which contributed to his lack of education. Leslie also stated that he attempted to visit Barbara several times but was ignored. The estate denied that Leslie had attempted to contact Barbara. The estate claimed that Barbara had more of a moral obligation towards the existing beneficiaries than she did to her estranged son. This is because they were present in the deceased's life during her final years. The estate also rejected the value of $140,000 as it was baseless and unrealistic considering the small size of the estate. The Court concluded that the deceased had no ongoing obligation to support Leslie, especially given his independent adult life and limited contact with her in her later years. The Court upheld the deceased's will, reflecting her intent to exclude Leslie from her estate.