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Intestate Heir

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Definition: A person who is entitled to inherit the estate of someone who fails to make a valid Last Will and Testament. Who is considered a deceased person's "Intestate Heir" is determined by the intestacy laws of the state where the person lives at the time of death.
Also Known As: Heir at Law
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