Dying and failing to bequeath ones property or leave a valid will.
having no legal will. Example. See also Maryland Testamentary Acts
an individual who makes no will before passing on, or an individual who makes a will that is not legally binding or is flawed in a manner that makes it not binding.In such a situation, the estate is transferred to the next of kin or to the legal heirs.
Not having made a will before your death.
A person not having made a will before death.
a case where a person dies leaving no valid will
The word "intestate" refers to a probate proceeding whereby the deceased person either did not prepare a will, or the will cannot be located.
The deceased party had no will.
Having died with ought leaving a valid will.
Having died without a valid will. A person who dies with a will but fails to dispose of all of his property is referred to as having left property by intestacy.
This is a term used to refer to a person who dies without a will.
Without leaving a will, or leaving an invalid will so that the property of the estate passes by the laws of succession rather than by the direction of the deceased.
Each state has their own set of laws dealing with the procedure to be followed when an individual dies without a Will.
One who dies without leaving a will.
A person who dies without a will. A partial intestacy is where a valid will does not dispose of the whole of the estate.
When one dies without a valid will, such that the decedent's estate is distributed in accordance with state law. (See "Heir" above.)
A person who dies without a will, or leaves one which is defective in form, in which case his estate descends by operation of law to his heirs or next of kin.
Refers to when a person has died without a will.
Where there is no valid Will at death.
A person who dies without a leaving a will is said to have died intestate. The word is sometimes used to refer to the deceased person as well.
An estate without a Will. Compare, TESTATE JOINT OWNERSHIP AGREEMENT - An agreement between owners defining their rights, ownership, monetary obligations and responsibilities. This could be between and investor and an occupant or the occupants. If an investor is involved, the investor does not take depreciation deductions and none of the occupant's payment is deemed rent for tax purposes. Compare, EQUITY SHARING.
Having no will. If someone dies intestate, the court appoints an administrator to settle the estate.
condition when one dies without leaving a will.
Designates the estate or condition of failing to leave a will at death. "To die intestate."
A person who dies intestate is one who has not drawn a valid will.
When a person dies without a valid will being found. When this happens, the state of domicile applies their own laws to distribute the property of the deceased. p 119
Without having left a valid will, or having left a will which does not dispose entirely of one’s property.
When someone dies without leaving a Will.
a person who has died without having left a valid will or otherwise disposed of his real and personal property
without a will. A person who dies without a will is "intestate" ("in" + "testate" or not testate), and his or her property passes by "intestate succession," or the laws of intestacy.
Refers to a situation where, at death, with no valid will in effect, state statutes prescribe the distribution of the estate.
a person dies intestate when he or she dies without a will.
(Adjective) (1) Without having made and left a valid will. (2) Not devised or bequeathed; not disposed of by will. (3) (noun) A person who dies intestate.
One who dies without a legal will.
Death without a valid Will.
Intestate means without a Will or other testamentary instrument.
used to denote a person who died without leaving a will.
A person who dies without a will. A partial intestacy occurs when a valid will does not address the entire estate.
Refers to someone who dies leaving no will.
An individual who died without a valid will.
to die without a WILL. More info.
To die without a valid Will.
1) A person who dies without leaving a will. 2) A description of having died without leaving a will.
Describes one who dies without a will. Typically, state statutes will then dictate the distribution of assets.
The characterization of a person who has died without leaving a valid will.
Deceased, without a will.
The condition of an estate left by a decedent without a valid will. State law then determines who inherits the property or serves as guardian for any minor children.
Without a will. When a person dies intestate, Louisiana law determines who will inherit his property.
The term used to refer to a person who has died leaving probate property not disposed of by a valid will, or otherwise. Issue A person's direct descendants, or offspring, including children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and the like. Also called descendants. Joint Interest ( See Joint Tenancy) Back to List of Terms
A person who dies without leaving a valid will. State law then determines who inherits the property or serves as guardian for any minor children.
A person who dies without making a valid Will.
A decedent who died owning assets in his or her own name but without a will.
One who has died without a valid will.
Without a valid will. A person who leaves no valid will dies intestate.
Having died without a valid will. In this case, state law determines the distribution of the decedent's assets.
a person is said to have died intestate if they have died without making a will or if there is property which they own to which their will does not apply. In such circumstances the courts will deal with a person estate according to the predefined rules of intestacy, designed to try and create a fair situation between respective beneficiaries. There is a list of relatives of the deceased who will benefit and in what proportions should there be no will. In the absence of any named relatives then the estate of the person will revert to the crown.
Someone who dies without leaving a valid will. The estate itself is then also described as intestate.
One who dies without a valid will is said to have died intestate.
Not having a valid will, or a person who has not made a will.
will is a " testament" and a person with a will is "testate," so a person who dies without a will is "intestate." The condition of being intestate is "intestacy." Each state has statutes that direct how the decedent's estate is distributed among his or her relatives (if any) when there is no will (or the will fails to distribute the entire estate, resulting in a partial intestacy).
When an individual dies without leaving a will. JUDGMENT Final decision of a court, resolving the matter in dispute.
One who dies without a will or with an invalid will.
To die without a will or testamentary document.
An insured is said to have died intestate when they die without having drawn a will. Under this circumstance the State will follow State law in determining the distribution of the estate of the deceased. () () ()
when a person dies without a written will.
A term used when a person dies without leaving a valid will.
Without making a will. A person is said to die intestate when he dies without making a will, or dies without leaving anything to testify what his wishes were with respect to the disposal of his property after his death.
Having made no valid will.
Without a will. If you die intestate, the courts will decide how your estate is divided (according to laws that vary from state to state) and appoint guardians for any minor children.
The term applied when an individual dies without a will.
A person who dies without a Will (or without a valid Will). An intestate's property, after payment of debts, will be distributed among relatives according to the rules set out in the Estate Administration Act.
Legal designation of a person who has died without leaving a valid will.
The status of a person who dies without leaving a will.
Without having made a valid will or one who dies without having made a will.
When a member dies without a will, he or she has died intestate
A term used to describe a person who dies without leaving a legal will.
To die without making a will or leaving instructions for disposal of property after death. (See also testate.)
A person who dies without made a will
said of an individual who dies without leaving a will to specify his/her wishes for the disposal of the estate in question.
The situation when a person dies without a will.
A decedent who has died without leaving a valid will.
To die leaving no valid will.
The person who dies without a will. A partial intestacy is where a valid will does not deal with all of the estate.
means to die without having left a will
A person who dies having made no will, or one defective in form; in which case, his estate descends to his heirs at law or next of kin.
Leaving no will at death.
When someone dies without having made a valid will.
Person who dies without a will and having unknown intentions regarding the disbursement of his estate. In this case, a court appointed administrator typically acts as an executor.