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What is the share of the male and female from the bequest that the grandfather decided for the grandchildren as compensation for the death of their father before their grandfather, and does the mother have a share in it?

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If a grandfather bequeaths to his grandchildren, whose father has passed away, a share equivalent to what their father would have received had he been alive, then they receive a share similar to their uncle's. The issue is resolved by calculating the deceased's share as if he were one of the heirs, and this share is then given to the children of the deceased son, provided it does not exceed one-third of the estate. If it exceeds one-third, then the consent of the remaining heirs is required for the excess amount. The grandchildren divide the bequeathed amount equally between males and females, and their mother has no share in the bequest.

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