draw a collateral diagram for this scenario

E died intestate and was survived by:
(a) Her mother, M. Her father is predeceased.
(b) Her half-brother, A, on her predeceased father’s side.
(c) Her niece C. C is the daughter of her predeceased half-sister, B, on her predeceased father’s side.
(d) Her grandmother, X, on her mother’s side.
(e) Her aunt, Y, on her mother’s side.

E (Deceased)

M (Mother) A (Half-brother)
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B C
(Deceased) (Niece - C)

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X
(Grandmother - X)

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Y
(Aunt - Y)

To draw a collateral diagram for the given scenario, we need to represent the relationships and connections between the individuals. Here is a step-by-step guide to creating the collateral diagram:

Step 1: Start by drawing a box in the middle of your paper and label it as "E" to represent the deceased person.

Step 2: Attach a line from the box labeled "E" going upwards and label it as "M" to represent E's mother.

Step 3: Draw a box above the line labeled "M" and label it as "X" to represent E's grandmother on her mother's side.

Step 4: Draw a line from the box labeled "M" going horizontally to the right and label it as "Y" to represent E's aunt on her mother's side.

Step 5: Draw a line from the box labeled "X" going horizontally to the right and label it as "E" to represent the deceased person, E.

Step 6: Draw a box above the line labeled "E" and label it as "C" to represent E's niece.

Step 7: Draw a line from the box labeled "C" going downwards and label it as "B" to represent E's half-sister, B, who is the mother of C.

Step 8: Draw a line from the box labeled "B" going downwards and label it as "A" to represent E's half-brother, A, on her father's side.

Your collateral diagram should now show the relationships between E and her mother, grandmother, aunt, niece, half-sister, and half-brother.