Two Melbourne brothers have been awarded nearly $300,000 in damages against their father who stabbed his ex-wife to death in Melbourne.
Fernando Paulino murdered 46-year-old Teresa Mancuso by stabbing her at least 16 times at her elderly parents' Reservoir home in July 2013.
Her sons, Daniel and Luke, were on Thursday granted a combined $280,000 compensation against their father by Victoria's Supreme Court.
Mrs Mancuso's brother, Patrick Mancuso, was awarded $42,500.
"It is clear that Teresa was a much loved person, and that she had close and loving relationships with Daniel, Luke and Patrick, and with the rest of her immediate and extended family, and friends," Justice James Elliott said in his judgment.
"Fernando has shattered the bounds of trust that are inherent in a parent-child relationship, and this is further compounded by Fernando's apparent lack of remorse.
"No award of compensation will ever fill the deep sadness, hurt and trauma that will remain with not only Daniel, Luke and Patrick, but the rest of Teresa's family and friends as well, for the rest of their lives."
Daniel, now aged 30, was awarded $137,500, while 27-year-old Luke received $142,500.
They had sought $350,000 each to compensate for their loss and trauma. Mr Mancuso asked for $100,000.
Paulino was jailed in 2017 for 30 years after being found guilty by a jury.
