Dan, a Widower, Dies Intestate, Leaving Two Surviving Children, Joe

question 84

Multiple Choice

Dan, a widower, dies intestate, leaving two surviving children, Joe and Carrie, and two grandchildren who are children of his deceased daughter, Debra.If Joe and Carrie each take one-third of his estate and the grandchildren each take one-sixth of the estate, this is described legally by the statement that:

• A)lineal descendants of predeceased children take property per stirpes.
• B)lineal descendants take the property per capita.
• C)collateral heirs take the property per stirpes.
• D)lineal descendants and collateral heirs take the property per capita.

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Definitions:

Avolition

A symptom of various psychiatric disorders characterized by a lack of motivation or ability to initiate and perform tasks or activities.

Restricted Affect

A condition where a person shows minimal emotional expression or has a reduced ability to express emotions, often seen in various psychological disorders.

Alogia

A symptom of schizophrenia characterized by a poverty of speech, signifying a lack of thought or mental block.

Tardive Dyskinesia

A brain disorder marked by uncontrollable, repeated bodily movements, typically caused by prolonged consumption of specific mental health medications.