Citing Tataryn v Tataryn Estate, which established a new framework for assessing maintenance and support claims against an estate, this paper takes examines the interaction of estate law and family law, including matrimonial property claims, spousal support, and also support under the Family Law Act. The author reviews recent Alberta claims against estates by adult interdependent partners or common-law spouses, with a view to what is unique in an estate context.

This paper was presented at LESA’s Constructive Trust Claims program held in January, 2014.