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INTESTATE

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Transfer of title by descent

  • The laws of the state determine to whom ownership passes when a person dies intestate.
  • The laws of intestate succession vary from state to state.
  • Generally, there are primary heirs (spouse, children).
  • The closeness of one’s relationship to the deceased determines the amount of the estate that will be received.
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