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Judge Rules Mother Owes Son $30,000 in Will Dispute

3/22/2026

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Story summary
  • Judge Jill Moss ruled Roger's mother owed him a moral duty in Family Court.
  • She had excluded him from her will.
  • Roger's uncle argued for $30,000 and Roger's lawyer sought 80%.
  • Moss noted Roger's difficult childhood, including abuse in state care and a serious head injury, and found no disentitling conduct, saying his mother's actions did not justify leaving him nothing.
  • An appeal hearing is scheduled for July in Wellington.