ab intestato

Ab intestato is a Latin term meaning "by intestacy." The term refers to laws governing the succession of property after the previous owner of the property dies without a valid will.

[Last reviewed in June of 2022 by the Wex Definitions Team]

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• family & personal matters
• wills
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• trusts
• inheritances & estates
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• family law
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• property law
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