📘 Inheritance (Family and Dependants Provision) Amendment Act 2012
041 of 2012Assented 22 November 2012· Attorney General
This Act amends the Inheritance (Family and Dependants Provision) Act 2011 to redefine 'stepchild' and modify eligibility criteria for stepchildren to claim provision from a deceased's estate. It focuses on situations where the deceased received property from the stepchild's parent's estate.
Impact
Stepchildren seeking provision from a deceased's estate are affected, particularly those whose parent's estate contributed to the deceased's wealth. The Act clarifies the conditions under which a stepchild can make a claim, potentially impacting estate distribution.
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