In family provision applications involving large estates, the court must independently assess what constitutes adequate provision for the applicant's proper maintenance and support, rather than simply accepting the applicant's claim as presented. A lifetime annuity providing for the applicant's reasonable living expenses, together with provision for accommodation and establishment costs, may represent the appropriate form of provision. The court's obligation is to preserve the testator's disposition except to the extent necessary to make adequate provision.
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