Allison’s money goes to her girls
ALLISON Baden-Clay’s life insurance will go to her three daughters after an end to all court proceedings in the highprofile case.
The Federal Court yesterday ordered Allison’s insurance be paid into her estate, ensuring no money will go to husband Gerard Baden-Clay, who was convicted of her murder.
More than five years after Allison’s disappearance from her home in Brisbane, her family confirmed they had spent their last day in court.
“Today marks the end of a long and arduous journey through various court systems and we are pleased to be at the official end of all of the litigation in our daughter’s case,” parents Geoff and Priscilla Dickie said. “This morning, the Federal Court ruled that Allison’s three girls will receive the proceeds of her life insurance and superannuation policies.”
Raising Allison’s daughters – aged 10, 13 and 15 – would continue to be the family’s priority. “While this seems like a victory for our family, we feel that it is little compensation for the loss of a mother, daughter and sister,” they said.
The Supreme Court had ruled in February that BadenClay – the sole beneficiary in Allison’s will – had no right to her estate due to his conviction.
However, the Federal Court was required to formally rule on whether the life insurance policies could be considered part of the estate.
During a brief hearing in Brisbane yesterday, Justice John Dowsett ruled that Allison’s insurance would go to her estate, which is under the control of her father as executor.