Asked by Natty SNatty on May 07, 2024

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Molly is not married and has no children. She executes a will, disposing of her estate to her sister Nina. Later, Molly marries Owen. They have no children. Molly does not execute a new will before she dies. With respect to Molly's estate, Owen is entitled to

A) everything.
B) nothing.
C) one-half.
D) one-third.

Estate

All of the property, assets, and debts that a person leaves behind at death.

  • Examine the effects of individual life alterations, such as marriage or divorce, on the division of an estate.
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Hareesh PadmanabhaMay 07, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
In many jurisdictions, marriage after the execution of a will can revoke the will, either entirely or partially, to the extent that it affects the spouse. Since Molly did not execute a new will after marrying Owen, he is typically entitled to a share of her estate as if she had died intestate (without a will), which often means the surviving spouse is entitled to the entire estate if there are no children.