A claim by someone the deceased was supporting, for adequate provision from the estate.
In Islamic law
A structural point of tension: a faraid distribution is fixed by fraction, not by need. Where a dependant is left less than a court considers adequate, an order can override the intended shares.
In Canadian law
Under the Succession Law Reform Act, a dependant not adequately provided for may apply to court for support from the estate — regardless of what the will says. It is a real limit on testamentary freedom in every province.
No significant difference between the four Sunni schools is recorded on this point in the sources reviewed. Where a specific case turns on it, ask a qualified scholar rather than relying on a general summary.
Canadian legal detail
Treadstone Law, an Ontario firm with a wills and estates practice, covers the Canadian side of this in more depth:
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This entry is general information, not legal or religious advice. Inheritance turns on the exact family circumstances. Confirm Canadian law with a lawyer in your province, and any religious ruling with a qualified scholar.