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
Here is a collateral diagram for the scenario:
E (deceased)
(a) Mother - M
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______________
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(d)Grandmother - X (e)Aunt - Y
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______|_____
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(b)Half-brother - A (c)Niece - C
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(deceased)
Half-sister - B
To draw a collateral diagram for this scenario, we will represent each individual with their initials.
First, we will start with E in the center. From E, we will draw lines outward to represent her surviving relatives:
- To the left of E, draw a line for M (E's mother).
- To the right of E, draw a line for A (E's half-brother on her predeceased father's side).
- Below E, draw a line for C (E's niece, the daughter of B on her predeceased father's side).
- Above E, draw a line for X (E's grandmother on her mother's side).
- Above and to the right of E, draw a line for Y (E's aunt on her mother's side).
Now, let's list the relationships on each line:
- On the line for M, write "Mother".
- On the line for A, write "Half-brother".
- On the line for C, write "Niece".
- On the line for X, write "Grandmother".
- On the line for Y, write "Aunt".
Here is how the collateral diagram will look:
X (Grandmother)
|
E (Intestate)
/ | \
M A C
(Mother) (Half-brother) (Niece)
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B
(Half-sister)
In this diagram, the relationships between E and her surviving relatives are represented through lines, and their names and relationships are listed next to each line.