A client's will leaves assets to descendants 'per stirpes.' One of her three children predeceased her, leaving two grandchildren. How is that deceased child's share distributed?
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A
The two grandchildren split the deceased child's one-third share equally
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B
The surviving two children split the entire estate equally
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C
All five living descendants share the estate equally
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D
The deceased child's share lapses and passes under intestacy