Re Frost; Kloosman v Aylen & ors [2013] EWHC 435 (Ch)

Wills & Trusts Law Reports | January/February 2014 #136

Richard Frost (the deceased) died on 4 March 2008. He left a will, dated 26 September 2007, which distributed his estate as to one-third to each of his daughters, Linda Aylen and Susan Frost, one-sixth to his estranged son Andrew Frost and one-twelfth to each of Andrew’s children. At the time of making his will the deceased had no concept of how much his house was worth and he had no intention of selling it, although he had been living with Linda and her family since April 2007.

In November 2007 the deceased’s house was sold and he received net proceeds of £353,480. T...

Re Frost (dec’d) [2013] EWHC 435 (Ch)

Wills & Trusts Law Reports | May 2013 #129

Richard Frost (the deceased) died on 4 March 2008 leaving a will dated 26 September 2007 (the will). The will bequeaths the deceased’s residuary estate on trust as to one third for each of his daughters, Linda Aylen (Linda) and Susan Frost (Susan), one sixth to his son Andrew Frost (Andrew) and one twelfth to each of Andrew’s two children. The deceased’s only asset of significant value was his property in Lewisham. He sold this shortly after making the will and realised net proceeds of £353,480. He had at that time been living with Linda for several months and continued...