Fred and Mary Were Married

question 34

Essay

Fred and Mary were married. Fred had executed a will prior to the marriage that left all of his property, both real and personal, to his mother. Fred later died without changing his will. Mary feels that she should be entitled to some of Fred's estate. While waiting for Fred's estate to be finalized, Mary remarries. Mary's second husband executes a will providing for Mary. Later, after Mary and her husband adopt two children, her second husband dies. Mary feels that her children should be entitled to receive something from her second husband's estate. Is Mary and, later, are her adopted children entitled to receive something under the wills?

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Definitions:

Radioisotope

An isotope of an element that exhibits radioactive decay, emitting radiation in the process.

Beta Particles

High-energy, high-speed electrons or positrons emitted by certain types of radioactive nuclei such as the decay of carbon-14.

Gamma Rays

Electromagnetic radiation of the highest energy and shortest wavelength in the electromagnetic spectrum, resulting from radioactive decay or nuclear reactions.

Alpha Particles

Alpha particles are a type of ionizing radiation ejected from the nuclei of some radioactive atoms, consisting of two protons and two neutrons.