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<p>The designation to Decedent's children for the financial institution read: Child A 25%; Child B 25%, Child C 25%, Child D 25%. Child D predeceased leaving lineal descendants. I see three possibilities.... So which is it? Thanks for your expertise.<span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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