A widowed daughter-in-law who made significant contributions to the welfare of the deceased and his family, and whose husband predeceased the testator, may be a person for whom the deceased had responsibility to make provision under s 91 of the Administration and Probate Act 1958 (Vic). The obligation of living parents to provide for their children does not necessarily negate the moral responsibility of a grandparent testator to make provision for adult grandchildren, particularly where the grandchildren's father predeceased the testator and they have limited financial resources and need for long-term security.
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