The applicant held a tenancy of the deceased, but claimed nevertheless under the Act as a dependent.
Held: If as in this case there was a close personal friendship, and a proven wish by the deceased to contribute substantially to the applicant’s maintenance, the existence of a tenancy agreement would not be fatal to a claim.
Citations:
[1998] 1 FLR 1041
Statutes:
Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 1(1)(e)
Wills and Probate, Family
Updated: 30 April 2022; Ref: scu.220643