Question
A man is survived by 3 sisters and a son of his deceased brother. How should his estate be distributed?
Answer
If the heirs are only three sisters and a son of a deceased brother, the mayyit's estate will be divided as follows: The three sisters will jointly inherit two thirds of the estate which they should share equally. The remaining third goes to the nephew.
- Source
- themajlis.co.za
- Published in
- The Majlis Vol 22 No 10
- PDF page
- 12
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