Grey has two children,Ham (the eldest)and Ivy,both of whom prede?cease Grey.Ham is survived by a daughter,Jess,and Ivy by two sons,Kato and Lars.On Grey's death,if the estate is distributed per stirpes
A)each grandchild receives one-third of the estate.
B)Jess receives one-half of the estate,and Kato and Lars each receive one-fourth.
C)Jess receives the entire estate.
D)the grandchildren receive nothing.

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Per stirpes distribution means that the children of a predeceased child will share their parent's share equally. Since Ham and Ivy predeceased Grey, their shares will go to their surviving children. Therefore, Jess, Kato, and Lars will each receive one-third of the estate. However, since Jess is the only surviving child of Ham, she will receive half of Ham's one-third share, which makes her total share of the estate one-half. Kato and Lars will each receive one-fourth of the estate.

Grey Has Two Children,Ham (The Eldest)and Ivy,both of Whom Prede?cease