A comprehensive guide to understanding the term 'Heir,' its legal implications, historical context, and related terms.
Intestacy refers to the legal framework and procedures for distributing a decedent's estate when they pass away without a valid will. The process is determined by state or national laws.
Descent is a method of acquiring property, usually real property, through the laws of descent and distribution from a decedent without the use of a will.
Testate refers to a person who has made a valid will, detailing how their estate should be distributed after their death. This is in contrast to dying intestate, where the deceased has not left a will.
