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Mediation: Son versus two daughters
| The deceased: | Father to two daughters and a son |
| The applicant: | Son of the deceased |
| Defendant/beneficiaries: | The daughters |
| Size of deceased’s estate: | $750,000 |
| Particulars of the claim: | Son had no relationship with his father, hadn’t seen or spoken to him since he was a teenager, now in his 50s. |
| Result: | Provision to the applicant in the amount of $125,000. |
| Reason for result: | The two half-sisters who were named in the will could demonstrate that they needed money more than the applicant.. |