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Jane died intestate, leaving behind her husband and her mother. How will her estate be distributed under the intestacy rules in England and Wales?

A. The entire estate goes to her husband.

B. The estate is divided equally between her husband and her mother.

C. The husband receives the personal chattels and the first £270,000, and her mother receives the remainder.

D. The husband receives the personal chattels, the first £270,000, and half of the remaining estate; her mother receives the other half.

E. The mother receives the entire estate.

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Under the intestacy rules, if a person dies leaving a spouse but no children, the entire estate goes to the surviving spouse.

Key Point: The intestacy rules prioritize the surviving spouse, particularly when there are no children.

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