Disputing a will? Get in quick, be realistic, and if you were a terrible kid, own it

August 8, 2026 — 5:00amEach week, Good Weekend’s how-to column shares expert advice on how to navigate some of modern life’s big – and small – challenges. This week: How to contest a will. Photo: Simon LetchBlame blended families, the TV series Succession and rapacious siblings, but will disputes are now a fact of life. And the stakes have never been higher, with a $5.4 trillion wealth transfer from Boomers to their offspring now well underway. So what do you do if you think you’ve been stiffed?*“First, be sure you’re eligible to bring a claim,” says Melbourne lawyer Andrew Meiliunas, who specialises in wills and estate disputes. “It’s relatively straightforward if you’re a spouse, child or stepchild, but more complex if you’re a domestic partner, especially if there have been multiple par