Who inherits a deceased man who has no children or parents, but has one surviving sister and deceased siblings who have living children?
If your maternal uncle's relatives are limited to those mentioned, his sister inherits half of the estate if she is a full sister or a paternal sister, and one-sixth if she is a maternal sister. His divorced wife inherits one-fourth as a fixed share if the divorce was revocable and he died before the expiration of her waiting period (). The remainder of the estate goes to his nephews (sons of his brothers), with full brothers' sons taking precedence, then paternal brothers' sons, and nothing for maternal brothers' sons or sisters' children.
The estate must be handed over to those mentioned. The share of the nephews (sons of his brothers) remains a trust until you deliver it to them or to the legitimate authorities. It is advisable to consult religious courts regarding inheritance matters due to their seriousness and to ensure there are no other heirs, debts, or wills.
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