Question

Dad D gives a portion of his land worth $25,000 to son A on his 25th birthday. Five years later he dies a widower with son A, daughter B, and son C surviving him. At D's death the remaining land owned by D is worth $50,000. He dies intestate. How will the estate be distributed?

a. Equally to A, B, and C despite the gift.
b. Equally to A, B, and C with A's shares reduced by the $25,000 gift.
c. Equally to A, B, and C with A's share reduced by the $50,000 date of death value of the gift received.

Answer 1

When Dad D dies intestate, his estate will be distributed equally among his three surviving children, regardless of the $25,000 gift given to son A.

Step-by-step explanation:

When Dad D dies intestate, meaning without a will, the distribution of his estate will follow the state intestacy laws. In this case, Dad D has three surviving children: son A, daughter B, and son C. The estate will be distributed equally among all three children, which means each child will receive one-third of the estate. The $25,000 gift given to son A on his 25th birthday will not affect the distribution of the estate.