John Olsen wins case against stepdaughter over $2.2m 'gift' from terminally ill mother

Judge finds stepdaughter Karen Howard Mentink received money from renowned artist’s late wife through ‘undue influence’

The stepdaughter of renowned artist John Olsen unduly influenced her terminally ill mother to obtain a $2.2m “gift” two months before her death, a New South Wales judge has ruled.

The 91-year-old artist sued his stepdaughter Karen Howard Mentink in the NSW Supreme court, alleging unconscionable procurement of monies of the estate of his wife Katharine Howard-Olsen.

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