A challenge to the $25 million awarded to a Perth teenager from the estate of her late mining heir father has been made official in the West Australian Supreme Court.
Master Craig Sanderson ruled last month the $3 million bequeathed to 19-year-old Olivia Mead, the third and youngest daughter of Michael Wright, should be increased more than eightfold.
Ms Mead, the product of Mr Wright's relationship with Elizabeth Anne Mead after he divorced three earlier wives, had challenged his will, which could only be accessed when she turned 30.
Master Sanderson also ruled the bequest was subject to oppressive conditions, including some relating to religious faiths and who she associated with.
On Tuesday, the executor of the estate David Lemon lodged an appeal against the judgment after Master Sanderson made final orders.
"The executor will leave the issue of whether there was adequate and proper provision for Ms Mead to be determined by the Court of Appeal and would prefer not to make any other comment at this time," a statement read.
Her wishlist amounted to about $20 million but Master Sanderson concluded Ms Mead was "in no sense ... spoilt by her father" and deserved far more than she had been left, given her half-sisters Leonie Baldock and Alexandra Burt had both been left $400 million.
While the list of her expected future needs included some extravagant items - including a $US1.2 million crystal-studded grand piano and upkeep for her pet axolotl - she had just let her imagination run wild the same way most teens would if posed the same question, Master Sanderson said.
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