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A quick definition of intestato:

Term: INTESTATO

Definition: When someone dies without leaving a will, their succession is called intestato. This means that their assets and belongings will be distributed according to the laws of the country or state they lived in, instead of their own wishes.

A more thorough explanation:

INTESTATO

Intestato (in-tes-tay-toh) is a Latin term used in Roman law to describe a succession that occurs without a will.

When someone dies without leaving a will, their estate is considered intestato. This means that their assets will be distributed according to the laws of intestacy, which vary depending on the jurisdiction.

For example, if a person dies intestate in the United States, their assets will be distributed to their closest living relatives, such as their spouse, children, parents, or siblings. If there are no living relatives, the assets may go to the state.

The term intestato is used to describe a situation where someone dies without leaving a will. This means that their assets will be distributed according to the laws of intestacy, which are designed to ensure that the deceased person's property is passed on to their closest living relatives. The examples illustrate how the laws of intestacy work in the United States, where the deceased person's assets are distributed to their spouse, children, parents, or siblings if they die intestate.

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[] baddestbunny
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guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
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Oooooo me too
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omg is this good or bad
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Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
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it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
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windyMagician
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reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
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NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
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I gtg to bed soon.
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Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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