If a decedent left three children and five grandchildren, two of whom are the sons of a deceased daughter, and the per stirpes method of distribution is used, how much of the decedent's estate will the two children of the deceased daughter receive?

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The per stirpes method of distribution divides the estate among the decedent's children and grandchildren, with the grandchildren taking the share that their deceased parent would have received. In this case, the two children of the deceased daughter would receive one-eighth of the estate, which is the share that their mother would have received.

If a Decedent Left Three Children and Five Grandchildren, Two