From www.bartier.com.au: The Supreme Court of Queensland’s decision in Re Negrean; Borbil v Borbil [2025] QSC 66 addressed the interpretation of a homemade will by a testator with limited English proficiency and involved disputes among the deceased’s children regarding rights to a property.

Justice Hindman concluded that the will’s language did not grant a life interest or even a right to reside in the property, interpreting it as a non-binding wish rather than a legally enforceable agreement.

Clear drafting in wills can avoid potential legal complications arising from ambiguities in testamentary documents.