Intestate Succession

Question 1

What is the statutory legacy for a surviving spouse where there are also surviving children?

Answer 1

Personal chattels, 500k, half of the residue.

Question 2

Who inherits if a person dies intestate leaving only a spouse?

Answer 2

The spouse inherits the entire estate.

Question 3

Define personal chattels under IEO.

Answer 3

Personal chattels include furniture, clothes, household items, vehicles, etc. at the deceased’s residence, but exclude business assets and money

Question 4

What is the distribution if an intestate leaves a spouse and parents but no children?

Answer 4

The spouse received personal chattels, then half of the other residue goes to the parent.

Question 5

How is the estate distributed if there is no surviving spouse or children?

Answer 5

It goes to parents, then siblings, then grandparents, then uncles and aunts, in that order