Which distribution method creates separate shares for alive children and deceased children with descendants?

The distribution method known as per stirpes effectively creates separate shares for living children and for deceased children who have descendants. This method focuses on the lineage of each child, ensuring that if a child predeceases the decedent, their share of the inheritance is divided among their own descendants.

For example, if a decedent had three children and one of those children had already passed away leaving two children of their own, the inheritance would be divided into three equal shares—one for each living child and one for the deceased child’s descendants. This practice maintains the intended inheritance line within families, providing for both living and deceased children while respecting the wishes of the decedent to support their lineage.

This method is distinctly different from other options like "per capita at generation," which would not differentiate between living and deceased children's shares in the way per stirpes does. Similarly, "per capita with representation" allows for the distribution to occur at the same generation but does not create separate shares effectively for deceased children with their descendants. "Equal share division" does not address the lineage issue at all, simply giving each heir an equal portion without consideration for those who have passed away or their descendants. Thus, per stirpes is the correct choice for this scenario.