By Gary Joseph and Tori Joseph ( December 18, 2020, 8:33 AM EST) -- We have previously considered the intersection of estates and family law. We write today of the most dramatic coming together of the two practice areas: section 6 of the Family Law Act (FLA). In simple terms this provision, to the surprise of many surviving spouses, permits the surviving spouse to largely ignore the testamentary intent of the deceased and elect instead to receive entitlement to an equalization payment under s. 5 of the FLA....