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How is the inheritance of a deceased father divided, whose grandfather was alive at the time of his death, and the grandfather died before the distribution of the inheritance? And what is the questioner's share in this case?

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If the father passes away, the inheritance is distributed as follows: one-sixth (1/6) to the grandfather, one-eighth (1/8) to the wife due to the presence of children, and the remainder to the children, with the male receiving the share of two females. The brothers (paternal uncles and aunts) receive nothing, as they are excluded by the presence of a male child.

If the grandfather passes away, the grandchildren do not inherit due to the presence of the grandfather's living male children. The grandfather's estate is divided among his male and female children (your paternal uncles and aunts), with the male receiving the share of two females.

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