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Testacy

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-004890

The condition of having died with a valid will in place. This status indicates that the deceased person, known as the testator, made provisions for the distribution of their assets and the care of any minor children or dependents. It contrasts with intestacy, where no valid will exists at the time of death.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-004890
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-004890",
  "term": "Testacy",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "The condition of having died with a valid will in place. This status indicates that the deceased person, known as the testator, made provisions for the distribution of their assets and the care of any minor children or dependents. It contrasts with intestacy, where no valid will exists at the time of death.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/testacy/"
}

Record 4,992 of 5,441 in Law terminology (MLC-0107). Request the full dataset.