Asked by Kevin Chaffins on Apr 24, 2024
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Grandfather Summers had two children,Mary and Bill.Mary,her father's favorite,has one child,Margaret.Bill has two children,Jill and John.Mary and Bill die before Summers (in legal terms,predecease him) ,but all three grandchildren are living at the time of his death.Summers' estate has to be divided per capita.Who will get what?
A) The spouses of Mary and Bill will inherit the estate.
B) Mary's children will inherit the majority share of the estate.
C) All three grandchildren will receive an equal share.
D) The estate will go to a trust because Mary and Bill are deceased.
Per Capita
A distribution of property in which each member of a group shares equally.
Predecease
To die before another person, often used in the context of wills and inheritances.
Grandchildren
The children of one's own child, forming the next generation in a family lineage.
- Recognize the laws governing the distribution of property under intestate succession.
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MOHAMMAD ALFARHANMay 02, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Per capita implies that an estate is to be divided equally among all descendants,in this case,the three grandchildren.
Learning Objectives
- Recognize the laws governing the distribution of property under intestate succession.
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