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2.
No surviving spouse
but deceased is survived by descendants s1(1)(b):
The deceased's children will inherit his possessions in equal shares. Children of a
predeceased child inherit the latter's share equally.
o
Example: David is married to Angelic. They have a daughter, Penelope and
a son, Kent. Penelope has two children, Steve and Madden. David,
Penelope and Angelic are in a fatal car crash where all three individuals
decease. David is survived by his son Kent, his two grandchildren, his
parents and his brother.
o
According to the laws of intestate succession, Kent will inherit 50% of
David’s estate and Penelope (or in this case her descendants) the other
50%.
o
Kent’s parents and brother do not inherit.
David
David spouse
Angelic
Daughter:
Penelope
Son:
Kent (50%)
Steve (25%)
Madden (25%)
X
X