Kindred
Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-002894
A group of persons related by blood, marriage, or adoption. This relationship is often considered in legal contexts such as inheritance, family law, and determining eligibility for certain benefits or responsibilities. Degrees of kindred are precisely defined by statutes to establish legal proximity, for example, in intestate succession.
| Identifier | MLC-T-LAW-002894 |
|---|---|
| Field | Law |
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