draw a stirpes 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 stripes diagram representing the scenario described:

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E
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M A
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X C
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B
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Explanation of the relationships:
- E is the deceased person at the center of the diagram.
- M is E's mother.
- A is E's half-brother on her predeceased father's side.
- X is E's grandmother on her mother's side.
- C is E's niece. She is the daughter of E's predeceased half-sister, B, who is on E's predeceased father's side.
- No relationship is shown for E's aunt, Y, on her mother's side, as it is not stated whether Y is still alive or predeceased.