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Testate succession

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-004897

The process by which a deceased person's property is distributed according to the terms of their valid will. This method of inheritance follows the specific instructions left by the testator, overriding the default rules of intestacy that apply when no will exists. The probate court oversees the execution of the will and the transfer of assets to the designated beneficiaries.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-004897
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "term": "Testate succession",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "The process by which a deceased person's property is distributed according to the terms of their valid will. This method of inheritance follows the specific instructions left by the testator, overriding the default rules of intestacy that apply when no will exists. The probate court oversees the execution of the will and the transfer of assets to the designated beneficiaries.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/testate-succession/"
}

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