When assessing whether a deceased had a responsibility to make provision for step-children under s 91 of the Administration and Probate Act 1958 (Vic), the court must approach the question holistically and historically, not by isolated concentration on the deceased's circumstances at the time of death. Where the genesis of the deceased's estate was the step-children's parent, that derivation is a significant factor supporting a finding of responsibility to make provision.
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