[WSBAPT] Class of contingent beneficiaries

[Susan Donahue]

Thanks Heather.  Good to know I’m aligned with Blacks. I sent the chart three times. Sorry for the excess. 

Susan Donahue 


> On Sep 1, 2023, at 2:12 PM, Heather de Vrieze <heatherd at westseattlelaw.com> wrote:
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> I can't see your chart, but I think they are the same. Black's Law Dictionary agrees with this. https://thelawdictionary.org/per-stirpes/
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> PER STIRPES Definition & Legal Meaning
> Definition & Citations:
> Lat. By roots or stocks; by representation. This term, derived from the civil law, is much used in the law of descents and distribution, and denotes that method of dividing an intestate estate where a class or group of distributees take the share which their stock (a deceased ancestor) would have been entitled to, taking thus by their right of representing such ancestor, and not as so many individuals; while other heirs, who stand in equal degree with such ancestor to the decedent, take each a share equal to his. See Rotmanskey v. Heiss, 86 Md. 633, 39 Atl. 415.
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> Heather
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> From: wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com> On Behalf Of Susan Donahue
> Sent: Friday, September 1, 2023 1:35 PM
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> I appreciate this discussion. I made this chart to explain the three kinds of beneficiaries. Maybe too simple. But I’m my chart (mind) per stirpes and by representation are two distinct distribution schemes. Am I wrong in this chart? 
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> Susan Donahue 
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