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State of Kuwait · Statutory text

Article 478 of Jaafari Personal Status Law

English translation

If the deceased has no siblings, their children shall take their place in inheritance and in sharing with the grandparents, and each of the children shall inherit the share of the person through whom he is related.
Arabic original
إذا فقد الميت الأخوة قام أولادهم مقامهم في الإرث وفي مقاسمة الأجداد، وكل واحد من الأولاد يرث نصيب من يتقرب به.

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