Hearings
14 Feb 2023 [2023] EWHC 304 (Fam); [2023] 2 FLR 901, Fam D (Peel J)
Kaur v Estate of Karnail Singh
Subject Matter
FAMILY PROVISION — Surviving spouse — Reasonable financial provision — Deceased husband making no financial provision for widow — Whether failing to make “reasonable financial provision” — Whether, if so, award from estate appropriate — Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 (c 63), ss 1, 2, 3 — CPR Pt 8, PD 8A, para 8.1
[2023] EWHC 304 (Fam); [2023] 2 FLR 901, Fam D
Legislation Considered
Statutes
Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 (c 63), ss 1, 2, 3
Statutory Instruments
CPR (Civil Procedure Rules), Pt 8, PD 8A, para 8.1
Cases Considered
Cases considered in: Kaur v Estate of Karnail Singh [2023] EWHC 304 (Fam); [2023] 2 FLR 901, Fam D
Ilott v Mitson (No 2) [2017] UKSC 17; [2018] AC 545; [2017] 2 WLR 979; [2017] 4 All ER 545; [2017] 1 FLR 1717; [2017] WLR (D) 185; Case details, SC(E) Applied
Cases Cited
Cases cited in: Kaur v Estate of Karnail Singh [2023] EWHC 304 (Fam); [2023] 2 FLR 901, Fam D
Hirachand v Hirachand [2020] EWHC 1134 (Fam); [2020] 2 FLR 561, Fam D
In re XY (Practice Note) [2019] EWHC 1610 (Fam); [2019] 1 WLR 5595; [2019] WLR(D) 363, Fam D
Commentary
Geldards
Case Update - Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975
Case comment
Becket Chambers
Spousal applications for reasonable financial provision under section 1 (1) (a) of the Inheritance Act 1975: Law and procedure and the judgment of Mr Justice Peel in Kaur v Estate of Karnail Singh & Ors [2023] EWHC 304 (Fam)
Case comment