How is the inheritance of a man who died leaving one son and three daughters to be distributed, given that he divorced his wife 15 years before his death? And do his grandchildren inherit? And what is the ruling on money in a joint bank account between him and one of his daughters if the daughter claims it was a gift to her? And what is the effect of his not spending on one of his daughters on the division of the estate?

If a man dies and leaves a son and three daughters, his estate is divided according to the rule: "for the male, what is equal to the share of two females," and the grandchildren receive nothing. Regarding the joint account between the father and his daughter, the fundamental principle is that it is disbursed according to the agreement. If no agreement exists, then the bank's instructions are to be followed. If there are no instructions, the money is considered to be equally divided between them. Therefore, the daughter's claim that all the money belongs to her is not accepted unless there is evidence. If evidence is established, and the father was equitable in his giving among all his children, then the money is hers. Otherwise, the father's share from it reverts to the heirs. If there is no evidence, the money is equally divided between them, the daughter takes half of it, and the other half reverts to the heirs. The father is obligated to provide for his needy children. As for the inheritance, no additional amount is taken from it for past maintenance, because the maintenance obligation for relatives lapses with the passage of time.