Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975
Distribution of estate under
Commentary –
Tax Reporter ¶363-000
;
Tax Reporter ¶364-050
;
Tax Reporter ¶631-500–Tax Reporter ¶631-700
Family provision applications
Applicants
Children or children of the family
Cohabitees, claims by
Compromise
Factors considered by the court
Commentary –
Rossdale: Probate and Administration of Estates ¶52-110Rossdale: Probate and Administration of Estates ¶52-120
Former spouses or civil partners
Generally
Maintenance
Person being maintained by deceased
Procedure for
Reasonable financial provision
Spouses or civil partners, claims by
Commentary –
Rossdale: Probate and Administration of Estates ¶52-130Rossdale: Probate and Administration of Estates ¶52-140
Tax position after a claim
Timing of application
Commentary –
Rossdale: Probate and Administration of Estates ¶49-010Rossdale: Probate and Administration of Estates ¶52-180
Forfeiture rule, effect on claims
Potential claimants
Rectification claims
Costs of
Effect of order for
Generally
Commentary –
Rossdale: Probate and Administration of Estates ¶52-010Rossdale: Probate and Administration of Estates ¶52-020
Procedure for claims
Standard of proof
Right to provision on death
Time for claims