n. the distribution when a person dies without leaving a valid will and the spouse and heirs will take (receive the possessions) by the laws of descent and distribution and marital rights in the estate which may apply to a surviving spouse. Collectively these are called the laws of intestate succession.
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The process by which the property of a person who has died without a will passes on to others according to the state
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in the law of inheritance, succession to property that has not been disposed of by a valid last will or testament. Although laws governing intestate ... [7 related articles]
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The order of persons entitled to received property distributed by a state court when the deceased failed to write a will or trust, or the will or trust has failed to legally distribute the deceased person's property.
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according to the laws of inestate succession, property of the deceased person who has not made a legal will would be divided amongst his legal heirs and surviving spouse according to the laws of descent and distribution and marital rights.
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refers to the law of the State providing for the inheritance of property from a person who dies without leaving a will. Thus, to carry out a "intestate succession" simply means to transfer something after the owner has died and in accordance with the State law of intestate succession.
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The method by which property is distributed when a person dies without a valid will. Each state's law provides that the property be distributed to the closest surviving relatives. In most states, the surviving spouse or registered domestic partner, children, parents, siblings, nieces and nephews, and next of kin inherit, in that order.
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Process by which property of person who has died without a will or whose will has been revoked is distributed to others. Compare descent and distribution statutes.
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