Intestate

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Glossary

Intestate

A reference to someone who has died without leaving a valid will or who has failed to dispose of their entire estate by will, for example, they "died intestate".

Also used as a noun, for example, "the intestate died on...".

An estate or that part of an estate not disposed of in a will (see partial intestacy), for example, "the intestate estate".

For more information, see:

Practice note, Intestacy: overview.
Probate toolkit: Grant applications where there is no will.

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Intestate

Practical Law UK Glossary 1-382-5687 (Approx. 6 pages)

Intestate