Judge upholds original will after caregiver attempted to alter estate

RNZNZ HeraldOtago Daily TimesSunday 21 September 2025 · 3 outlets · 2 reports · updated

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The High Court has upheld the original will of Hubert Burke, an elderly man with dementia. A caregiver had attempted to change the estate by having Burke sign handwritten notes she had penned, which instructed that everything be left to her.

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First reported by RNZ, Sun 21 Sep 2025, 10:47am · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 4 hours
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    Caregiver tried to alter elderly man’s estate; judge upholds original will (opens in new tab)

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    Caregiver tried to get elderly man's will changed (opens in new tab)