Interest on provision ordered under s 6(1) of the Inheritance (Family and Dependants Provision) Act 1972 (WA) accrues from the date of the court order, not from the date of death, and the executor's year principle has no application because the entitlement derives from the statutory discretion, not the will. The discretion to make provision must be exercised on evidence before the court, and awards in sub-categories (housing, education, living expenses) must each be supported by evidence. There is no presumption that grandchildren are entitled to lesser provision than children; the actual closeness of the relationship is what matters.
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