The applicant, the common-law spouse of the deceased, brought a dependent's support claim against the deceased's intestate estate.
Prior to the deceased's death, the applicant transferred approximately $570,000 to herself while acting as his Power of Attorney.
The court found that despite these transfers, the estate had not adequately provided for the applicant's future needs and the deceased's moral obligations.
The court awarded the applicant the farm house property, the funds already received, and an additional cash payment, totaling approximately half of the estate's value.
