It is generally accepted hat when a person passes away they have a right to leave their property to whomever they wish, and for this reason they create a Will leaving their final wishes and directions as to how to distribute their property In most cases the deceased will leave that property to family, namely children, spouses, life partners or parents, but in those cases where the estate has been left to third parties such as doctors, friends, a single child, charities or someone outside the immediate family, there is an avenue certain family members, or dependant members of the household, can pursue to ensure they get what they rightly deserve

Can a Step Child make a Family Provisions Claim Step Children do not have an automatic right to approach the Court for provision from the estate of a deceased parent; they are not automatically 'eligible persons'