Lucas v Salman [2022] NSWSC 1301

It was a modern love story. George and Jill met in 1999 and fell in love. They each had children from previous relationships. George had two children (Paul and Joanne) and Jill had two children (Paul and Karl).

Jill died in February 2016 and her estate, including the matrimonial home, were inherited by George.

After Jill's death, George made a Will which would leave his estate equally to his two children and his two stepsons.

But only five months after Jill's death, George met Jodie on an online dating website and fell in love again. He changed his Will to make no provision for his stepsons.

After George's death, both of the stepsons applied for provision from his estate. What obligation did George have to make provision for his stepsons in his Will?