Answer to Question #201415 in Law for Shan

Question

Wanda and Xavier were married out of community of property with the accrual system. Wanda died intestate and left her husband, Xavier, as well as the following surviving relatives: • Her son, Ben. Ben was born out of wedlock from a relationship she had before she got married. • Her daughter, Francis, born from her first marriage to Yoda. Francis refused to inherit from her mother. • Francis’ son Gerald. • Her granddaughter, Dina, the daughter of her predeceased daughter Celeste, who was born from her marriage to Xavier. • Her son, Evert, born from her marriage to Xavier. • Her mother, Mary. Wanda’s estate is worth R500 000 and she is entitled to R100 000 accrual from Xavier’s estate. Calculate how Wanda's estate is going to devolve, giving reasons for your calculations. If a relative will not inherit, explain why this is so.

Answer 1

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