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Stirpital: A word used to describe how things are divided among family members when someone dies. It means that each person gets a share based on how closely related they are to the person who died. For example, if a grandparent dies and leaves money to their children and grandchildren, the money would be divided among the children equally, and then each grandchild would get a share based on their parent's share. This is called a per stirpes distribution.
STIRPITAL
Stirpital means relating to per stirpes distribution. It is a way of dividing property among beneficiaries according to their deceased ancestor's share.
These examples illustrate how stirpital distribution works. It ensures that the property is divided among the descendants of the deceased person, according to their share, even if some of them have already passed away.