Berry v Child Support Agency & Ors [2016] EWHC 1418 (CH)
October 2016 #163The claim was by the administrator of the estate of Norman Tovey (the deceased), seeking directions as to whether the estate should accept and make provision for four alleged liabilities. The deceased’s assets amounted to around £160,000, with £83,000 uncontested liabilities. The alleged liabilities, if valid, would exceed £500,000.
Following the renunciation of the two executors appointed under the deceased’s last will dated 4 November 2011, the deceased’s mother, Mrs Tovey, was appointed administrator of the estate. Because of her age, Mrs Tovey appointed the c...