draw a collateral diagram for this scenario

Question

E died intestate and was survived by:
(a) Her mother, M. Her father is predeceased.
(b) Her half-brother, A, on her predeceased father’s side.
(c) Her niece C. C is the daughter of her predeceased half-sister, B, on her predeceased father’s side.
(d) Her grandmother, X, on her mother’s side.
(e) Her aunt, Y, on her mother’s side

Answer 1

Here is a collateral diagram for the scenario:

E (deceased)

(a) Mother - M
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______________
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(d)Grandmother - X (e)Aunt - Y
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______|_____
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(b)Half-brother - A (c)Niece - C
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(deceased)
Half-sister - B