If an intestate does not leave any child or other issue but leaves more than one partner, the partners are entitled to the whole of the intestate's residuary estate—
(a) if there is a distribution agreement, in shares in accordance with that agreement; or
(b) if there is a distribution order, in accordance with that order; or
(c) in equal shares, in accordance with section 70ZE.
S. 70ZA inserted by No. 41/2017 s. 11.