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KWilfred

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Shawn is the 15-year-old non-resident child of David. David has two additional children by his second wife, Maryanne, and one by his third wife, Rosa. Tragically, David is killed in an auto accident and has not left a will.
 
  Is Shawn entitled to any portion of his father's estate?
  (a) Yes, in most states he will receive 50 of the estate.
  (b) No, it will all go to Rosa, his father's wife at the time of death.
  (c) It is uncertain, these issues are not clearly dealt with in most states.
  (d) Yes, he should receive at least 20 of the estate.

Question 2

Which approach to budgeting the family resources is most likely to unify the stepfamily?
 
  (a) non-payment of child support to the biological family
  (b) the common-pot approach
  (c) the payment of alimony through paycheck deductions
  (d) the two-pot approach



johnharpe

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Answer to Question 1

(c)

Answer to Question 2

(b)



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