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INTESTACY ACT 2010 - SECT 32 Aunts and uncles

INTESTACY ACT 2010 - SECT 32

Aunts and uncles

(1)  The brothers and sisters of each of an intestate's parents are entitled to the whole of the intestate estate if the intestate leaves –
(a) no spouse; and
(b) no issue; and
(c) no parent; and
(d) no brother or sister, or issue of a deceased brother or sister; and
(e) no grandparent.
(2)  If no brother or sister of a parent of the intestate predeceased the intestate leaving a child who survived the intestate, then –
(a) if only one survives, the entitlement vests in the surviving brother or sister; or
(b) if 2 or more survive, the entitlement vests in them in equal shares.
(3)  If a brother or sister of a parent of the intestate predeceased the intestate leaving a child who survived the intestate, the child is entitled to the deceased parent's presumptive share and, if there are 2 or more children, they share equally.