Intestate Succession

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The inheritance of an ancestor's property according to the laws of Descent and Distribution that are applied when the deceased has not executed a valid will.

intestate succession 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. (See: intestacy, intestate)

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