Intestate
/ɪnˈtesteɪt/
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Legal Outcome
Understands intestate's implications on asset distribution after death. 
Dying intestate means your wealth goes to relatives as the law decides.
Pro Tip 2/3State Laws Vary
Each state has different laws that determine who inherits when someone dies intestate. 
In Texas, intestate succession differs greatly from California's rules.
Pro Tip 3/3Unexpected Heirs
Without a will, distant relatives could inherit as a result of being intestate. 
He was surprised to learn he inherited from an intestate relative in another state.
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