Re: Intestacy statute interpretation

I respectfully disagree. Since there is a first cousin living (a child of an aunt or uncle), then the issue of the aunt or uncle (1st cousins and their children) take per stirpes. Look at the chart of appendix 5 under "Uncles, Aunts and their children" when there are no grandparents - the estate goes to Uncles and Aunts and children of Deceased Uncles and Aunts, per stirpes. I believe the children of the deceased first cousin take 1/4 each with the suriving first cousin getting 1/2.
Stephanie Kalogredis

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        From: Kirby G. Upright [mailto:kupright_at_Kingspry.com]
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        Interesting. Never gave this a thought, because I never had the
        question. Looking at the Pa Fiduciary Guide chart (App 5), you appear
        to be correct.
        
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        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
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