Intestate vs. Testate — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Intestate and Testate
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Intestate
Having made no legal will
An intestate parent.
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Testate
Having made a legally valid will before death.
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Intestate
Not disposed of by a legal will
Intestate lands.
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Testate
(legal) having left a legally valid last will and testament of one who has died.
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Intestate
One who dies without a legal will.
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Testate
(legal) one who has left a valid will and testament
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Intestate
Without a valid will indicating whom to leave one's estate to after death.
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Testate
Having made and left a will; as, a person is said to die testate.
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Intestate
Not devised or bequeathed; not disposed of by will.
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Testate
One who leaves a valid will at death; a testate person.
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Intestate
(legal) A person who dies without making a valid will.
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Testate
A person who makes a will
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Intestate
Without having made a valid will; without a will; as, to die intestate.
Airy succeeders of intestate joys.
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Testate
Having made a legally valid will before death
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Intestate
Not devised or bequeathed; not disposed of by will; as, an intestate estate.
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Intestate
A person who dies without making a valid will.
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Intestate
Having made no legally valid will before death or not disposed of by a legal will;
He died intestate
Intestate property
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