What is the test for proper maintenance and support pursuant to family relief legislation?

Alberta, Canada


The following excerpt is from G.E.S. (Estate), Re, 2003 ABQB 674 (CanLII):

The test for determining whether adequate provision has been made for proper maintenance and support pursuant to family relief legislation lies in Tataryn v. Tataryn Estate, 1994 CanLII 51 (SCC), [1994] 2 S.C.R. 807.

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