18 September 2015
Chekov v Fryer and another [2015] EWHC 1642 (Ch), [2015] All ER (D) 303 (Jun)
The Chancery Division dismissed an application by the defendant sons and executors of the will of AF, by which they sought to strike out the claim against the estate brought by AF’s former wife. The court held that, on the assumed facts in the case, the claimant did fall within s 1(1)(ba) of the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 and, hence, the claimant was able to bring her claim.
