Deborah dies without a will. State laws that determine how a decedent's es?tate will be distributed in such circumstances are known as

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Statutes of descent and distribution determine how the assets of a person who dies intestate (without a will) will be distributed among heirs. Estate administration laws and probate laws generally refer to the process of managing and distributing an estate, which may include following the statutes of descent and distribution. Will substitutes refer to legal instruments that serve as alternatives to a will, such as a trust or joint ownership.

Deborah Dies Without a Will