the laws of intestacy

Question 1

when a decedent dies without a will

Answer 1

intestate

Question 2

surviving spouse gets if other children from outside marriage

Answer 2

1/3 of the personal estate

Question 3

no children from other marriages or no kids

Answer 3

100%

Question 4

surviving children and no spouse

Answer 4

100%

Question 5

no surviving spouse, no children

Answer 5

look to parents

both alive- goes to both parents
only one- goes to suriving parent

next go to siblings
sibling kids, descendants

goes down the line until someone is found- laughing heir before escheat

Question 6

va uses

Answer 6

per stirpes

Question 7

special consieration

Answer 7

half blood relative gets one half share of the full blood relative

Question 8

adopted child

Answer 8

same rights as regular

Question 9

advancements

Answer 9

if intestate made substantail gifts during lifetime, the gifts may be considered an advancement and may offset

Question 10

hotchpot

Answer 10

add it up, divide equally and subtract it

500-300 given
add it in= 800
400 evenly divided but he got 3 so he gets 100 more