What is the share of each heir from the inheritance based on the presence of: a father, a mother, a wife, 5 daughters, a full brother, and 2 full sisters?
The deceased's estate is divided as follows: the daughters receive two-thirds due to there being more than one; the wife receives one-eighth due to the presence of a lineal descendant; and each of the parents receives one-sixth due to the presence of a lineal descendant. The siblings do not inherit due to the presence of the father. The original fractional basis of the estate is twenty-four, and it re-computes to twenty-seven shares: the daughters receive sixteen shares, the wife receives three shares, and each of the parents receives four shares. Inheritance matters must be submitted to the courts to verify all heirs, wills, and debts before distribution.
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