Sidney and Saul Jarvis were in an auto accident. Saul died at the scene of the accident. Sidney was hospitalized and died three days later. Sidney and Saul have three children. The Jarvises had no will. How is their property to be distributed?

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In the absence of a will, and since both spouses died in close succession, the estates are typically distributed as if each spouse predeceased the other, meaning the property would go directly to their children.

Sidney and Saul Jarvis Were in an Auto Accident