Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975
Distribution of estate under
Family provision applications
Applicants
Children or children of the family
Cohabitees, claims by
Compromise
Factors considered by the court
Former spouses or civil partners
Generally
Maintenance
Person being maintained by deceased
Procedure for
Reasonable financial provision
Spouses or civil partners, claims by
Tax position after a claim
Timing of application
Forfeiture rule, effect on claims
Potential claimants
Rectification claims
Costs of
Effect of order for
Generally
Procedure for claims
Standard of proof
Right to provision on death
Time for claims