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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. The word is also often used to signify the person himself. Thus, in speaking of the property of a person who died intestate, it is common to say "the in" … [Read more...] about INTESTATE

The point of intersection of two roads is the point where their middle lines Intersect. In re Springfield Road, 73 Pa. 127. … [Read more...] about INTERSECTION

Laws of a jurisdiction which apply when a testator dies but does not leave a will. … [Read more...] about INTESTATE LAWS

Between two or more states; between places or persons in different states; concerning or affecting two or more states politically or territorially. Interstate commerce. Traffic, intercourse, commercial trading, or the transportation or persons or property between or among the several states of the Union, or from or between points in one state and points in another state; … [Read more...] about INTERSTATE

The method of property distribution when a person dies intestate or without a valid will. State law governs who receives the property, usually first to the closest surviving relatives and then outwards if none exist. In most states, the surviving spouse, children, parents, siblings, nieces and nephews are potential distributees under the will in such order. … [Read more...] about INTESTATE SUCCESSION