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When there's no will

The following table shows how an inheritance is distributed to the various successors in most legal estates (when there is no will).

The deceased's family	Part of inheritance
Surviving spouse Children, grandchildren, etc. Other relatives	1/3 2/3 Excluded
No spouse1 Children, grandchildren, etc. Other relatives	- Everything Excluded
Surviving spouse No children, grandchildren Brother, sister, nephew, niece No father, mother Other relatives	2/3 - 1/3 - Excluded
Surviving spouse No children, grandchildren No brothers, sisters, nephews, nieces Father, mother Other relatives	2/3 - - 1/3 Excluded
Surviving spouse No children, grandchildren No brothers, sisters, nephews, nieces No father, mother Other relatives	Everything - - - Excluded
No spouse No children, grandchildren Father, mother Brothers, sisters, nephews, nieces Other relatives	- - 1/2 1/2 Excluded
No spouse No children, grandchildren No father, mother Brothers, sisters, nephews, nieces Other relatives	- - - Everything Excluded
No spouse No children, grandchildren Father, mother No brothers, sisters, nephews, nieces Other relatives	- - Everything - Excluded

1. Legally married