It is doubtful whether a former spouse of the deceased who had remarried before applying to the court had any standing to make an application under the Act. A person born as a ‘child of the deceased’ loses his right to claim under the Act if he is adopted before making an application for provision.
Citations:
[1990] Fam 56, [1990] 2 All ER 47
Statutes:
Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975
Wills and Probate, Family
Updated: 30 April 2022; Ref: scu.220635