How is the inheritance divided for a man who died leaving one son, and then this son died leaving a paternal cousin, and the mother who married and bore three other sons died, between the paternal cousin, the three sons, and the deceased mother?
If a man dies and leaves behind only a wife and a son, his wife receives one-eighth, and the son receives the remainder.
If the son dies after his father, leaving behind a mother, maternal siblings (two brothers and a sister), and a paternal male cousin, his mother receives one-sixth, his maternal siblings receive one-third divided equally among them, and the remainder goes to his paternal male cousin.
However, if the mother dies before her son, she inherits nothing. In this case, one-third is divided among the maternal siblings, and the remainder goes to the closest male agnate.
The questioner should be aware that inheritance matters are complex. There might be an heir not mentioned, or other rights such as debts and bequests that take precedence over inheritance. Therefore, it is essential to refer to the court for a comprehensive review of the matter.
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