The concept of maintenance lies at the heart of the Inheritance (Provision for Families and Dependants) Act 1975. For anyone other than a spouse, the standard of financial provision is that which is reasonably required for the Applicant’s maintenance. It is of course a concept which has its roots in matrimonial law and developments in that jurisdiction will feed through to IPFDA claims.
Annie Ward discusses the latest developments in area of maintenance for LawSkills, to read the article in full please click here.