Inheritance (Provision For Family And Dependants) Act 1975: ‘Necessitous circumstances’ are not enough
Ruth Hughes looks at the lessons from Re Theodore; Zarrinkhat v Kamal, which concerned a claim by an adult under the 1975 Act ‘This case demonstrates the truth of the proposition that ‘necessitous circumstances’ are not enough on their own to create a viable claim under the 1975 Act.’ The case of Re Theodore ; …
Cases Referenced
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- Ilott v Mitson & ors [2011] EWCA Civ 346; [2011] WTLR 779 CA
- Lilleyman v Lilleyman [2012] WTLR 1007; [2012] WTLR 1033 (costs)
- Re Berger [2013] EWCA Civ 792
- Re Coventry (Deceased) [1980] 1 Ch 461
- Re TheodoreZarrinkhat v Kamal (Unreported 2013)