Q: The will states "half to be distrib to those as if she was intestate and unmarried". Had no kids. What does this mean ?
She was married and did die intestate in PA. Her husband inherited her very small estate. The question asked appears in her deceased husbands will. How would this be distributed ? She was from the Philippines. No children. Would half her husbands estate be distributed to her family ? Or since her estate was inherited exclusively by her husband. Would this portion of his estate be distributed to his family ? Thanks
A: A lawyer would need to review the Will in its entirety. On the basis of what you have quoted, the Will might be referring to distribution of half of his estate in accordance with the Pennsylvania intestacy laws, i.e., to her family, or the equivalent of half of what was her estate in accordance with the Pennsylvania intestacy laws. I think it would likely be the former, but you would need to examine the Will to see the language for the definition of the other half.
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