一个新西兰法院宣布因胁迫而改变遗嘱无效, 恢复了有利于Johan de Rooy兄弟姐妹的原意。
A New Zealand court invalidated a will change due to coercion, restoring the original that favored Johan de Rooy’s siblings.
新西兰高等法院裁定,Johan de Rooy是患Asperger病和心理健康问题的晚期病人,他于2021年改变遗嘱,将遗产留给前妻Alane Coleman,因此受到不当的影响。
A New Zealand High Court ruled that Johan de Rooy, a terminally ill man with Asperger’s and mental health issues, was unduly influenced when he changed his will in 2021 to leave his estate to his ex-wife, Alaine Coleman.
法官认定新遗嘱因胁迫无效,指出科尔曼的主导角色、缺乏独立法律建议以及她安排的精神能力评估存在争议。
The judge found the new will invalid due to coercion, noting Coleman’s dominant role, lack of independent legal advice, and a questionable mental capacity assessment she arranged.
将资产留给De Rooy的兄弟姐妹的原始遗嘱已恢复。
The original will, which left assets to de Rooy’s siblings, was restored.