Re Hilton - [1997] 2 NZLR 734

Family and domestic relationships — Family protection proceedings — Whether mother and stepchildren of deceased met threshold for claims to be considered — Meaning of "maintained" in s 3 of Family Protection Act 1955 — Whether deceased had obligation to provide for separated wife — Whether obligation met by previous matrimonial property agreement — Family Protection Act 1955, ss 3(1)(d), 3(1)(e)(i) and 11.