If someone dies intestate, does their child inherit all or is grandchild also entitled to a share of the estate?
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If someone dies intestate, does their child inherit all or is grandchild also entitled to a share of the estate?
Asked on April 23, 2012 under Estate Planning, Tennessee
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S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Under intestate succession, the surviving spouse inherits the entire estate. If there is no surviving spouse, the estate is divided equally among the surviving children; for example, if there are three surviving children, each child would inherit one third. If there is a deceased child, who had children, the deceased child's share is divided among their children (the grandchildren). For example, if there were two children, each inherits one half of the estate. If one sibling is deceased but had two children, each child would inherit one fourth (one fourth plus one fourth equals one half, the portion the deceased parent would have inherited.
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