Hirachand v Hirachand & anr [2021] WTLR 185
Wills & Trusts Law Reports | Spring 2022 #186The deceased left the entirety of his modest estate to the appellant, his wife of many years. At the time of the proceedings, the appellant was a frail woman in her 80s who was profoundly deaf and living in a care home. The respondent, the estranged adult daughter of the deceased, brought a claim under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975. The appellant originally failed to file an acknowledgment of service and evidence in accordance with CPR 8.4-8.6. She obtained relief from sanctions by consent but failed to meet the new deadline. No further ...