Wollongong couple forges will, fraudulently inherits $6.7 million estate
A Wollongong couple pleaded guilty to forging a will to fraudulently inherit a $6.7 million estate from deceased Marino Mikleus in 2023. Matthew Barnes, 40, and Magnolia Farmer, 41, created false documents with Barnes listed as Mikleus's spouse, successfully obtaining probate in January 2024. Sentencing is scheduled for December as the Crime Commission seeks to recover proceeds.
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Published 16 Oct 2026, 07:07 UTC · Updated 16 Oct 2026, 07:21 UTC
Summary by OZbrief Editorial. Original report: ABC News – Australia. Editorial policy · Corrections
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