A Sydney GP will inherit millions of dollars from a patient after he was written into his will as the main beneficiary, despite friend’s of the deceased man and the Salvation Army challenging the decision.
Dr Peter Alexakis won a NSW Court of Appeal case last month, and will inherit 90 per cent of the estate left behind by his patient, Raymond McClure, 84.
As he had never married or had children, the bulk of his $24 million fortune was previously left to the Salvation Army in a previous will.
Several months prior to his death in 2017, Mr McClure changed his will to make Dr Alexakis the main beneficiary and leave 65 per cent of his estate to him.
This will was later changed again, with Dr Alexakis receiving 90 per cent of Mr McClure’s estate, including his home in Strathfield, in Sydney’s west.
In a previous version of Mr McClure’s will, two of his friends were set to inherit up to 35 per cent between them, which was later changed to just 10 per cent.
Dr Alexakis had been Mr McClure’s GP since 2015, making numerous hospital visits and later to his paitent’s home.
This wasn’t the first time Dr Alexakis had inherited some money after the death of a patient, as in 2014 he was bequeathed $86,380.
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– NCA NewsWire