adj. referring to a situation where a person dies without leaving...

The condition of a person’s estate after they die in which its value is greater than their debts and funeral expenses and the leftover value has not been allocated in a will.

Without a will.

late 14c., from Old French intestat (13c.) and directly from Latin intestatus "having made no will," from in- "not" (see in- (1)) + testatus, past participle of testari "make [..]

a person who dies without a will

Intestate is the condition that occurs when someone dies without a valid will.

A person who dies without a will is said to have died intestate. In this case, the probate court in the person’s home state — sometimes known as surrogate’s court or orphan’s court — determines who has the right to inherit the person’s assets and who should be named guardian of any minor children. The process, known as administration, can be time c [..]

The condition of dying without a valid will. The probate court appoints an administrator to distribute the deceased person's property according to state law.

The condition of an estate when its owner dies without leaving a valid will. In such circumstances, state law normally determines who inherits property and who serves as guardian for any minor children.

adj. Not having made a valid will.

Definition Dying without a legal will. Distribution is overseen by a probate court. also called in intestacy. opposite of testate.

The state of an individual’s estate when he or she dies and has not left will.

[Latin intestatus, from in- not + testatus testate] 1 : having not made a valid will [died ] 2 : not disposed of by a valid will [ property] [an estate] ;specif : transmitted according to statutory .. [..]

Dying without having made a Will. If a UK resident dies intestate there are rules as to the distribution of the estate, which have to be followed whether or not they coincide with what t [..]

Dying without leaving a will. Your assets will be distributed according to intestacy laws in the relevant state or territory.

(adj) having made no legally valid will before death or not disposed of by a legal will

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.

One who dies without leaving a will.

Dying without having a will.

The condition of an estate when its owner dies without leaving a valid will. In such circumstances, state law normally determines who inherits property and who serves as guardian for any minor childre [..]

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.

Dying without a will.

Dying without leaving a will. Your assets will be distributed according to intestacy laws in the relevant state or territory.

Without a will.

Describes the situation in which someone dies without having a written will.

Not having made and left a valid will. The term is also used to refer to a person who dies without leaving a valid will.

Dying without a will thus permitting the probate court to appoint an administrator to settle the estate.

The condition of an estate when its owner dies without leaving a valid will. In such circumstances, state law normally determines who inherits property and who serves as guardian for any minor childre [..]

You die intestate if you die without leaving a will. This means your estate will become subject to Intestacy Rules and may not go to the person you would like it to.

Dying without a will.

"Intestate" means one who dies without leaving a valid will, or the circumstance of dying without leaving a valid will, effectively disposing of all the estate.

The term used when someone dies without making a will.

The status of a person who dies without leaving a will.

One who dies without leaving a valid will. The deceased's property is distributed to the nearest relatives in an order set by law.

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 a valid Will is said to have died intestate.

The condition of an estate when its owner dies without leaving a valid will. In such circumstances, state law normally determines who inherits property and who serves as guardian for any minor children.

A term describing the legal status of a person who dies without a will.

A person who dies without a will is said to die 'intestate'.

Without having left a valid will, or having left a will which does not dispose entirely of one’s property.

A person dying without a will or a valid will.  A person is said to die partially intestate when a will does not dispose of the whole of the deceased’s assets.  For example, the will may only appoint [..]

The state of dying without having made a will about disposing of a person's property. (their 'estate').

adj. referring to a situation where a person dies without leaving a valid will. This usually is voiced as "he died intestate," "intestate estate," or "intestate succession&quo [..]

Dying without having a will.

Not having made and left a valid Will.

The succession of heirs after an individual dies without having a will.

Not having made a valid will. A person who dies without leaving a valid will is said to have died intestate. The property of a person who dies without leaving a valid will passes to that person's [..]

A situation where the deceased has not left a valid will. Dying intestate.

Leaving no legally valid will.

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.

someone who has died with no will; the estate reverts to the next of kin.

person who dies without making a will.

The condition of dying without leaving a valid will.