| Deceased Survived by: | Old Law | New Law (Effective September 1, 1992) |
|---|---|---|
| Spouse and One Child or Issue of Deceased Child | $4,000 and 1/2 of residue to spouse; balance to Child or Issue of Child; per stirpes | $50,000 and 1/2 of residue to Spouse; balance to Child or Issue to Child by representation |
| Spouse and Two or More Children | $4,000 and 1/3 of residue to spouse; balance to Children per stirpes | $50,000 and 1/2 of residue to Spouse; balance to Children or their Issue by representation |
| Parents Only, No Spouse or Children | All to surviving Parent or Parents | All to surviving Parent or Parents |
| Spouse Only, No Parents or Issue | Everything to Spouse | Everything to Spouse |
| Spouse, Both Parents, No Issue | $25,000 and 1/2 of residue to Spouse, balance to Parents | Everything to Spouse |
| Spouse, One Parent, No Issue | $25,000 and 1/2 of residue to Spouse, balance to Parents | Everything to Spouse |
| Issue, No Spouse | Whole to the Issue per stirpes | Whole to the Issue by representation |
| Brothers and Sisters, or Their Issue, No Spouse, Issue or Parent | Whole to Brothers and Sisters, or their Issue per stirpes | Whole to the Issue of the Parents, by representation |
