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4. No surviving spouse, no surviving descendants but survived by both parents
s1(1)(d)(i):
The parents inherit the entire intestate estate in equal shares.
Example: David and his family (spouse Angelic, children Penelope and Kent) are
obliterated in a car crash. David is survived by both parents and one brother. Both
parents inherit David’s estate in equal shares.
David’s brother does not inherit.
Parent – Father
(50%)
Parent – Mother
(50%)
David
David spouse
Angelic
Daughter:
Penelope
Son:
Kent
X
X
X