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Death and Wills The Majlis Vol 26 No 10, p.8

An unmarried woman dies.

Question

An unmarried woman dies. She is survived by brothers, sisters, sons and daughters of her sisters. How should her estate be distributed?

Answer

If the deceased has no parents, then her heirs will be only her brothers and sisters. Each brother will receive double the amount a sister receives. Her nephews and nieces do not inherit in this case.

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