Over the past year, the illegal logging company made many mi…
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Tаliа wаs a widоw with twо adult children, Amelia and Ben. Ben had twо children, Chloe and Daniel. Talia also had a brother, Victor, whose only child was Sofia. In 2022, Talia validly executed a typed will (the 2022 Will). It provided: “I give $120,000 to my brother, Victor. I give the residue of my estate to my children, Amelia and Ben, in equal shares.” In 2025, Talia asked Attorney Rita to prepare a new will (the 2025 Will). Talia met privately with Rita and directed every provision. The 2025 Will stated: “I revoke all prior wills. I give $50,000 to my friend Priya and the residue of my estate to Amelia.” Rita prepared two duplicate originals. At the execution ceremony, Talia, Priya, and Talia’s neighbor Omar were together in Rita’s conference room. Talia signed both originals while Priya and Omar watched. Talia then told them that the documents were her will and asked them to sign as witnesses. Priya and Omar each signed both originals before anyone left the room. Priya did not participate in preparing the 2025 Will and did not know about the $50,000 gift until Rita read the will aloud immediately before the signing. Talia took one duplicate original home, and Rita retained the other. Several months later, Talia took her duplicate original of the 2025 Will from her desk, tore it once vertically in half, and said to Omar, who was visiting: “This new will was a mistake. I revoke it and want my 2022 Will to take effect exactly as written.” Talia kept the torn pieces with the 2022 Will. She did not execute another will. Victor and Ben later died before Talia. Victor was survived by Sofia. Ben was survived by Chloe and Daniel. Talia then died domiciled in California and unmarried. Her probate estate consisted entirely of separate property worth $720,000. Talia had testamentary capacity at all relevant times. Assume there are no debts, taxes, expenses, or other relevant relatives. Which will, if any, governs Talia’s estate? Discuss fully. Assuming the 2022 Will governs, what are the rights of Amelia, Chloe, Daniel, and Sofia in Talia’s estate? Assuming no will governs, what are the rights of Amelia, Chloe, Daniel, and Sofia in Talia’s estate? Discuss fully. Answer according to California law only. Do not discuss the Uniform Probate Code or the law of any other jurisdiction.