Does a 2% beneficiary inherit 100% if the 98% beneficiary dies in a car accident? Asking for a friend.
Does a 2% beneficiary inherit 100% if the 98% beneficiary dies in a car accident? Asking for a friend.

A question about inheritance law has surfaced online: what happens to an account if the owner dies at the same time as a beneficiary who is designated to receive 98% of the estate, while another beneficiary is listed for 2%?

The scenario raises questions about how estates are divided when multiple deaths occur simultaneously or in close succession, and whether a smaller beneficiary would inherit the full amount if the primary beneficiary predeceases the account owner.

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