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Jim Thynne died in 2011, survived by his wife Victoria and sons Harry (from a previous marriage) and Patrick. In Jim's will, Victoria was left the family home valued $4 million. This was under the condition that Victoria would leave the family home to Patrick and Harry equally when she died. In 2020, Victoria took out a mortgage over the family home. She used that money to keep the family farm running and to buy another property. Read more
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Mr Cerith Smith died in a car accident in 2025. Before his death, he and his partner, Michelle Montgomery, had planned to try for another child. Michelle applied to the Supreme Court to have his semen removed and stored. Read more
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