How is the estate of a man who left behind a mother, a wife, five daughters, two brothers, and two sisters to be distributed?
The mother receives one-sixth due to the presence of children and a number of siblings. The wife receives one-eighth due to the presence of a lineal descendant. The daughters receive two-thirds. The remainder goes to the two brothers and two sisters—if they are full siblings or paternal siblings—with the male receiving the share of two females. The maternal siblings do not inherit due to the presence of a lineal descendant.
If the estate is divided into 720 shares:
Mother: 120 shares. Wife: 90 shares. Daughters: 480 shares (96 shares for each daughter). Brothers and Sisters (residuaries): 30 shares (10 shares for each brother, and 5 shares for each sister).
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