Question:
Do the deceased children have any claims of the deceased surplus funds even when the deceased spouse is still alive?
Answer:
Gadija,
It is not a question of claim but of need and financial dependency. The trustees will allocate the money as they see appropriate, and according to need. If the children are adult and self-supporting, they will most likely award the surplus to the deceased's spouse; if they children are still minors, they would share in the surplus.