Cap. 16 чл. 812When deceased leaves no descendants nor a spouse.

Where the deceased has left no children or other descendants, nor a spouse, the succession shall devolve:

(a) if there be an ascendant or ascendants and no direct collaterals: to the nearest ascendant or ascendants;

(b) if there be an ascendant or ascendants and direct collaterals: one moiety to the nearest ascendant or ascendants and the other moiety to the direct collaterals;

(c) if there be no ascendant or ascendants but there be direct collaterals: to the direct collaterals; and

(d) if there be neither ascendant or ascendants nor direct collaterals: to the nearest collateral in whatever line such collateral may be.