Wills & Trusts

Visiting Prof. Gerry W. Beyer

Fall 1999

Intestacy Problems

As you answer each problem, please assume that (1) Intestate died intestate domiciled in California and (2) if Intestate was married at the time of death, that Intestate owned community property, quasi-community property, and separate property.

1.       [problem from class]

Surviving Spouse ========= Deceased Spouse

 

 

                   A                  B                   C

 

             D          E

2.       Surviving Spouse ========= Deceased Spouse

 

 

                   A                   B                    C

 

             D          E                         F      G      H

3.        Surviving Spouse ========= Deceased Spouse

 

 

                   A                   B                   C  

 

               D          E                       F      G      H

 

4.       Mother ================= Father

 

      Intestate                Brother          Sister

 

5.       Mother ================= Father

 

      Intestate                Brother          Sister

 

6.       Mother ================= Father

 

      Intestate                Brother          Sister

 

 

                        Niece               Nephew