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15 04, 2016

Intestacy: when the decedent[1] passed away without a last will and testament. This is known as dying intestate. Testacy: when the decedent passed away with a last will and testament. This is known as dying testate. If the Decedent dies testate with a valid will but those named to be the personal representative[2] are unable […]

24 03, 2016

Dictionary Definition Probate 1. (a) : the action or process of proving before a competent judicial authority that a document offered for official recognition and registration as the last will and testament of a deceased person is genuine (b) : the judicial determination of the validity of a will 2. : the officially authenticated copy […]

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