The 1975 Act: Establishing genuine financial need

Recent claims from adults under the 1975 Act abound. Laura Abbott differentiates the winners from the losers While the claimant in this case was the deceased’s granddaughter, and so claiming under s1(1)(e) as a person maintained as opposed to a child under s1(1)(c), the judge’s approach to the case and rationale mirrors that in recent …
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Contentious probate: Beyond the grave

Emma Collins provides a summary of case law developments regarding claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 ‘The charities’ claim was not on a par with that of the claimant, but while the charities’ claim was not based on personal need, they depended heavily on testamentary bequests for their work.’ Family …
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