Clearly courts already have. Its just to what extent that they say enough is enough.
A single widower mother who is struggling to get by and uses this to her advantage to get a decent way of life yes, I think its ok.
Someone trying to do it to get a cheap buck here or there, well thats a different matter.
The whole point of the htread was pointing out this loop hole which companies and legal bodies are jumping all over so I think there is something in it.