Intestate Succession in United States
Intestate Succession Definition
The succession or devolution of interest of the property of one dying intestate. In Louisiana, the term succession is applied to the estate as a whole.
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The succession or devolution of interest of the property of one dying intestate. In Louisiana, the term succession is applied to the estate as a whole.
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This definition of Intestate Succession is based on The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary. This entry needs to be proofread.
Plain-English Law
Intestate Succession as defined by Nolo’s Encyclopedia of Everyday Law (p. 437-455):
The method by which property is distributed when a person dies without a valid will. Usually, the property is distributed to the closest surviving relatives.
Practical Information
Note: Some of this information was last updated in 1982
The method of disposing of the property of a person who has died without a will or who has left a portion of an estate unaccounted for. Disposition is according to the laws of descent and distribution as set out by statute in each state.
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Basic Meaning of Intestate Succession
Intestate Succession means: the succession of an heir at law to the property and estate of his ancestor when the latter has died without a will.
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