Intestacy statute interpretation

Decedent, never married, no children, one sibling (deceased), closest living relative is a first cousin (another first cousin predeceased, leaving 2 surviving children) dies w/out a Will. Upon reading the following section of the intestacy statute - it appears that the surviving first cousin is the only heir of asubstantial estate. Any thoughts on this would be greatly appreciated (including any known case law).

"...except that no issue of a child of an uncle or aunt of the decedent shall be entitled to any share of the estate - unless there be no relatives as close as a child of an uncle or aunt living and taking a share therein..."

Thanks.

Shawn Pierson
piersonesq_at_comcast.net
(717) 560-4966
Received on Wed Aug 30 2006 - 14:06:03 PDT