Owen dies without a will, survived by his niece Patty and his uncle Quinn. Patty and Quinn are Owen's

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Collateral heirs are family members who are not in the direct line of descent, such as siblings, nieces, and nephews. In this scenario, both Patty (niece) and Quinn (uncle) are collateral heirs of Owen since they are not his direct lineal descendants (children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, etc.) or ancestors (parents, grandparents, etc.). Constructive heirs and inter vivos heirs refer to different legal concepts that do not apply in this scenario.

Owen Dies Without a Will, Survived by His Niece Patty