X has passed away leaving two living children, A and B, and one deceased child. His deceased child, C, had two children, D and E. X's will provides for per capita distribution. How should the estate be distributed?

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In a per capita distribution, the estate is divided equally among all living descendants at the same generational level. Here, A, B, D, and E are all living descendants, so each receives 1/4 of the estate.

X Has Passed Away Leaving Two Living Children, a and B