Law in a nutshell
An individual is entitled to make a will and leave their estate to anyone they choose – unless a dependent is excluded or insufficiently provided for. But who is a ‘dependent’ for the purposes or making a dependency claim against the estate? It’s obvious a child under 18 qualifies – but what about adult children, or the spouse of an adult child? And what does this mean for wills clients?
What's covered?
Who can make a claim, financial provisions, how you use this in the law and case law examples.
Estimated length
15 mins
Recommended knoweldge level
Beginner
Knowledge check
3 questions at the end to check your understanding
Created with
