Taryn Dielle is set to sue her children for her husband's millions
The widow of a millionaire businessman is suing her own children - aged one and three - over her husband's fortune.
Actress Taryn Dielle, 42, has launched the action because she claims the law does not let her have enough of the money to look after daughter Molly, three, and son Maximillian.
Her husband, Mark Butler, died last year from cancer aged 45 leaving an estate worth £2,231,201.
However, he failed to leave a will, meaning his wife is entitled to just £125,000.
The rest of his assets will go to the children while Miss Dielle is entitled to just £50,000 in interest a year.
Named as Mrs Butler in the High Court papers, she claims the law concerning those who die intestate does not provide enough money for her or her family.
As such she has launched the legal action against her own children.
They will be represented by another relative at the hearing in London's High Court.
However, Miss Dielle is also suing her cousin Nicola Pritchard who is listed on the court papers as co-administrator of Mr Butler's estate.
It is understood that Miss Pritchard applied to become an administrator as she stands to benefit from the will financially.
Yesterday Miss Dielle would not comment on the case.
However, a friend claimed that the sometime television and radio actress was 'forced' into taking the action by 'outside influences'.
The friend said: 'Taryn is trying to protect her children's interest and the estate from someone close to her who is meddling in her affairs.
'The term "suing the children" makes it sound like she is fighting against them for the estate.
'This could not be further from the truth. She is trying to protect them and their interests.
'I can't believe she is having to go through this and I don't understand why the law is tilted this way.'
Mr Butler was one of three children to former High Court judge Sir Gerald Butler QC, who chaired the inquiry into the King's Cross underground fire.
He married Miss Dielle five years ago and the couple lived with their children at a £1.5million, three-storey townhouse in the Notting Hill area of London.
His wife was born Taryn Donnette Loraine Boxall, but adopted the stage surname Dielle by combining her second and third initials.
She has acted in numerous small theatre productions and appeared on television and radio.
In 1992 she played a 'tart' in the series 'Allo 'Allo and four years ago appeared in a TV advertisement for Robinsons drinks.
In recent years, she has dedicated herself to looking after her two children.
When approached at her detached, five-bedroomed home in Norbiton, Surrey, last night Miss Pritchard refused to comment.
Widow sues her own children after millionaire husband dies without leaving a will 
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