Gail dies intestate leaving two children, Benjamin and Christopher. Her daughter, Anna, died two years earlier. Anna had three children, Carolyn, Jeffrey and Scott. If Gail leaves an estate of $150,000, how much will Jeffrey's share be under the usual statutes of descent and distribution?

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Jeffrey is Anna's child, and Anna is Gail's child. Therefore, Jeffrey is Gail's grandchild. Under the usual statutes of descent and distribution, grandchildren inherit per stirpes, meaning they inherit the share that their parent would have inherited if they were still alive. In this case, Anna would have inherited $50,000 (1/3 of $150,000). Therefore, Jeffrey will inherit $16,667 (1/3 of $50,000).

Gail Dies Intestate Leaving Two Children, Benjamin and Christopher