Tasmanian Family Provision Claims
In Tasmania, the Testator’s Family Maintenance Act 1912 provides that specific family members can make a “family provision claim” from the estate if the deceased lived in and owned real estate in Tasmania at the date of death, the applicant believes the deceased’s Will does not adequately provide for their proper maintenance and support. Typically, the applicant must submit a claim within three months following the grant of probate.
An application for provision out of the … Read the rest