Intestate Succession

Britannica Concise Encyclopedia: intestate succession

In the law of inheritance, transmission of property or property interests of a decedent as provided by statute, as distinguished from transfer according to the decedent's will. Modern laws of intestacy, though they vary widely, share the common principle that the estate should devolve upon persons standing in some kinship relation with the decedent; modern practice tends to favour the rights of the surviving spouse.

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Law Encyclopedia: Intestate Succession

This entry contains information applicable to United States law only.

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.

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