.Harvey Reynolds died intestate. He leaves Tabitha Reynolds, his surviving spouse, and their two minor children, Richard and Tory. He has an adult child, Harvey Reynolds, Jr., from a prior marriage. Using North Carolina's intestate succession statute, and determine how Harvey Reynolds' estate would be distributed. Would the results differ if Harvey Reynolds, Jr. predeceased his father, leaving two children?

Francine Moyers is a widow with two minor children, Christopher and Matthew, ages 2 and 4. She would like to appoint her sister, Corrine Downes, as Executor and Guardian of the children. If Corrine is unable to do so, she wants to appoint her brother, Mark Downes, as an alternate. She would like to defer the proceeds of the estate being turned over to the children's control until they are 23 years old. Draft a simple will that accomplishes the purposes of the testatrix.