Couples live together as men and wives, in many and various ways, and assessments of relationships should be seen, for the purposes of the Act, from the point of view of a reasonable man, but within that variety. The test as to whether the couple were living in the same household as husband or wife of the deceased is an objective one.
Judges:
Neuberger J
Citations:
Times 31-Dec-1998, Gazette 27-Jan-1999, Gazette 13-Jan-1999, [1999] 1 FLR 878
Statutes:
Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Wills and Probate
Updated: 25 July 2022; Ref: scu.82238