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Death and Wills The Majlis Vol 28 No 06, p.5

The deceased is survived by only one full brother 3 full sisters, 2 stepbrothers (same father) and 1 stepsister (same father).

Question

The deceased is survived by only one full brother 3 full sisters, 2 stepbrothers (same father) and 1 stepsister (same father). How should the estate be distributed?

Answer

Only the 1 full brother and the 3 full sisters inherit. The estate has to be divided into 5 shares. The brother receives 2 shares, and each sister 1 share.

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