How is the inheritance of a deceased father, who left behind a wife, six sons, and three daughters, one of whom is mentally disabled, divided? Does the disabled daughter have a share in the inheritance? Do the questioner's children have a share of his inheritance?
The right of an heir to an inheritance does not differ between a minor and an adult, or between a disabled and a non-disabled person. The father's inheritance is divided such that the wife receives one-eighth due to the presence of children, and the remainder is divided among the six sons and daughters, with the male receiving the share of two females. The disabled sister's share will be the same as that of her other sisters. The questioner's children have no share in their father's inheritance; rather, they will inherit from her estate after her passing. Inheritance matters must be brought before the courts to verify all rights, wills, and debts before division.
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