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SOLUTION
TO PUZZLE USING WISCONSIN LAW
Winston
left no spouse, descendant, brothers, sisters, nephews or nieces, so his Estate is
divided with half ($50,000) going to his relatives on his mother’s
side and the other half ($50,000) to his relatives 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) |
AUNT
(OR UNCLE) (deceased) |
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WINSTON’S
FIRST COUSIN (deceased)
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ELVIS
(WINSTON’S SECOND 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. Aunt
Susie is the sister of Winston’s mother. She is a descendant of
Winston’s maternal grandparents. Aunt Susie gets the entire $50,000.
Her children inherit nothing because their mother is still alive.
FATHER’S RELATIVES
Elvis is a second cousin. He is the child of
Winston’s deceased first cousin, the grandchild of Winston’s
paternal aunt or uncle, and the great grandchild of Winston’s paternal
grandparents. Because Elvis’ great-grandparent, and grandparents and
parents are deceased, Elvis inherits the entire $50,000.
ANSWER: Aunt Susie gets $50,000 and Elvis gets
$50,000. |
