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 |
|
- 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 |
|
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1. Legally married
