A legacy of $20,000 to an estranged adult adopted daughter suffering ill-health and financial hardship, out of an estate of approximately $517,000, was held to be inadequate provision for proper maintenance and support. Further provision of $250,000 was ordered, comprising funds for housing, associated costs, and a modest nest egg, notwithstanding the estrangement and the competing claims of other beneficiaries who had provided substantial assistance to the deceased.
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