Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in California

intestate shares to heirs

what is the sequence of shares in an estate where there is no will and both husband and wife died within three months of each other, wife had no blood relatives, husband has sister and nieces and nephews?


Asked on 7/04/04, 7:03 pm

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Michael Olden Law Offices of Michael A. Olden

Re: intestate shares to heirs

The first question is who died first husband and/or wife. The now, wife had no relatives whatsoever. Mother /Father deceased, the sisters druthers nieces and nephews cousins she was the last of the line you might say. Assuming she died first; assuming there is no separate property; assuming all is community property at all goes to the husband. Now if husband died first it all goes to wife but she has no blood relatives whatsoever it would be divided between those members of V. husband, also assuming no will, no trots, no testamentary documents whatsoever, no joint tenancy assets whatsoever, who would be primary or as close to level with decedent husband. Brother sisters or if any are predeceased nieces and nephews of the Brother sisters would take all of the percentage of the decedent rather/sister. Basically, gore you and what would you get???I have been practicing law in the San Francisco Bay area for approximately 35 years and expert in the area in the category in which your question is placed. I feel I can help you in this matter and if you wish to consult with me please contact me at 925-945- 6000.

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Answered on 7/04/04, 7:44 pm


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