Who are the heirs considered to be in the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd degree?
1st degree heirs are the closest relatives of the decedent, their descendants. That is; their children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and so on.
2nd degree heirs are composed of the decedent's mother, father, and their descendants, meaning the deceased's siblings, nieces, nephews, and their descendants.
3rd degree heirs consist of the decedent's grandparents and their descendants, meaning the deceased's uncles, aunts, and their descendants.