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SOLUTION
TO PUZZLE USING TENNESSEE LAW
Winston
left no spouse, brothers, sisters, nephews or nieces, so his Estate is
divided with half ($50,000) going to his grandparents (or their
descendants) on his mother’s side and the other half ($50,000) going
to his grandparents (or their descendants) on his father’s side.
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MATERNAL GRANDPARENTS
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PATERNAL GRANDPARENTS
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MOTHER (deceased)
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AUNT SUSIE
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WINSTON’S
FATHER (deceased)
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AUNT (OR
UNCLE) (deceased)
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WINSTON’S
FIRST COUSIN (deceased)
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ELVIS (WINSTON’S
FIRST COUSIN)
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MOTHER’S RELATIVES
Winston’s maternal grandparents are deceased, so
the $50,000 goes to the descendants of his maternal grandparents.
Great-Aunt Susie is the sister of Winston’s maternal grandmother or
perhaps the sister of his maternal grandfather. She is not a descendant
of either of Winston’s grandparents. Because there are no descendants
on the mother’s side, the entire $100,000 goes to the father’s side.
Great-Aunt Susie gets nothing.
FATHER’S RELATIVES
Elvis is a cousin on the father’s side. He is the
son of Winston’s paternal aunt or uncle and a descendant of Winston’s
paternal grandparents. Because Elvis’ grandparents, and parents are
deceased, Elvis inherits the entire $100,000. The inheritance is per
stirpes, so because Elvis is alive, his children get nothing.
ANSWER: Elvis gets $100,000. |