How is an inheritance divided among a husband, a daughter, and a son's daughter?
If the deceased leaves behind only a husband, a daughter, and a son's daughter, then the husband receives one-fourth due to the presence of a lineal descendant (inheriting branch). The daughter receives one-half because she is the sole daughter. The son's daughter receives one-sixth as a complement to the two-thirds. The remainder is returned to the daughter and the son's daughter, excluding the husband. Thus, the estate is divided into sixteen shares: the husband receives four shares; the daughter receives nine shares (as a prescribed share and by return); and the son's daughter receives three shares (as a prescribed share and by return). We emphasize the seriousness of matters related to inheritances and the obligation to refer them to courts for investigation and inquiry into heirs, wills, debts, and other rights.
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