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Kabelo and Zinzi were married out of community of property with two children, Lebo (19) and Cindy (24). They also formally adopted Sipho (age 20)

Kabelo and Zinzi were married out of community of property with two children, Lebo (19) and Cindy (24). They also formally adopted Sipho (age 20) as their son during the marriage. Kabelo died six years ago and left his total estate to Zinzi. At the start of 2022, Zinzi passed away without a valid will and a net estate worth R3 900 000.

Her estate will be distributed according to intestate succession rules as follows:

A. As biological children, Lebo and Cindy will be entitled to 80% of the estate. As an adopted child, Sipho will only be entitled to 20% of the estate.
B. As biological children, Lebo and Cindy will be entitled to 75% of the estate. As an adopted child, Sipho will only be entitled to 25% of the estate.
C. The three childrend, Lebo, Cindy and Sipho will inherit R1 300 000 each.
D. Lebo and Cindy will inherit R1 950 000 each. Sipho will not inherit from Zinzi's estate.

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