My father passed away 2 years ago without a Will, what happens if one of my siblings has died?
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My father passed away 2 years ago without a Will, what happens if one of my siblings has died?
I have 3 brothers, 2 still living with no spouses, 1 brother deceased his wife also deceased but they have 2 living children over the age of 21. If mre they entitled to 1/4 of the estate of my father?
Asked on February 4, 2015 under Estate Planning, Arkansas
Answers:
Christine Socrates / Christine Sabio Socrates, Atty at Law
Answered 9 years ago | Contributor
Under the laws of intestate succession, if your father died without a will and had three living children and one deceased child at the time of his death, all the children would receive 1/4 each and the deceased son's children would inherit and share their father's share.
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