The House v The King appellate review standard applies to the threshold jurisdictional question of adequacy of provision under the Family Provision Act 1982 (NSW), not merely to the discretionary second stage. An adult able-bodied child must establish that his or her resources are 'inadequate' in the relevant sense to succeed, and criminal conduct causing shame to the deceased and resulting in confiscation of property are legitimate factors diminishing or removing financial need as a basis for a claim on the estate.
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