Advise on the distribution of the estate


Problem: Bill left his wife Clara seven years ago and until his death three months ago lived with Edith. Y his will he gave Kshs.6,000,000/= to his wife Clara, Kshs.4,000,000/= to his daughter Hilda and the residue to his brother lan who died before him. Bill was survived by Edith, Clara his widow, his daughter Hilda, another daughter Karen who has been disabled by an accident sice Bil's death and cannot obtain employment and two grandchildren Polly and Rachel, aged 16 and 20, the children of the deceased daughter Alice, During is lifetime Bill had bought for Karen for Kshs.1,000,000/= a house now worth Kshs.4,000,000/=. Polly and Rachel were brought up by Bill and Edith after Alice's death and were living with then when Bill died. Bill Bill's net estate is worth Kshs 20,000,000/=. Advise on the distribution of the estate and consider any possible claims under the dependency provisions.

Use the law of succession Act of kenya and kenyan cases.

 

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