Lecture 5

Question 1

if Grandma dies intestate, survived by only Mom and Grandchild, who inherits Grandma’s estate?

Answer 1

Mom receives all of Grandma’s property as Grandma’s issue who is of the closest degree [so, Mom inherits from Grandma]

Question 2

if Grandma dies intestate, survived by only Grandchild, who inherits Grandma’s estate?

Answer 2

we know that Grandchild receives all of Grandma’s property as Grandma’s issue who is of the closest degree [so, Grandchild inherits from Grandma through Mom (“through Mom” because Grandchild is the child of Mom and, therefore, the grandchild of Grandma)]