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The deceased: | Mother to two sons and a daughter |
The applicant: | Two adult sons |
Defendant/beneficiaries: | Deceased’s spouse |
Size of deceased’s estate: | $512,000 |
Particulars of the claim: | Both sons were seeking provision after being left out of their mother’s will. |
Result: | Provision for one son in the sum of $800,000 and $400,000 for the other. |
Reason for result: | One son demonstrated greater need then the other. Property with an estimated value of $1,681,000 was designated as notional estate to meet both claims. |