The ex-cop who was found to have fabricated a same-sex relationship to claim a $6m inheritance was found guilty of taking funds within hours of the deceased’s death.
Mother-of-five Betty Batson died on December 2, with the wish to be cremated
Her children could not agree on the nature of funeral to precede the cremation
Some wanted a proper funeral while others wanted no ceremony to take place
Two of her daughters took their dispute to the New South Wales Supreme Court
A judge ruled Mrs Batson be cremated on Christmas Eve with no family eulogies
The daughters combined $54,342 legal costs will be paid by their mum s estate
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The post pictured an ABC article with a photograph of some of the devastation, and a link to the Lord Mayor s Distress Relief Fund.
Celeste famously raised $51 million for NSW bushfire relief in early 2020.
In a post shared to Instagram Stories on Saturday, the 38-year-old wrote: More than 80 homes have been lost in these Perth fires. Swipe up to donate to Lord Mayor s Distress Relief Fund. Stay safe WA
Devastating: The fires in the Perth Hills, WA, have decimated at least 86 homes so far and burned almost 11,000 hectares in total
A Supreme Court judge ruled in May 2020 that the funds cannot be distributed to other charities, but can be given to the families of injured or killed firefighters.
Mother-of-five Betty Batson died on December 2, with the wish to be cremated
Her children could not agree on the nature of funeral to precede the cremation
Some wanted a proper funeral while others wanted no ceremony to take place
Two of her daughters took their dispute to the New South Wales Supreme Court
A judge ruled Mrs Batson be cremated on Christmas Eve with no family eulogies