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KembaraXtra – Legal Terms – Per Stirpes
Per stirpes is a Latin expression meaning “according to descent” or “by the roots.”
It describes a method of distributing property among descendants in succession law.
Under a per stirpes distribution, descendants inherit the share that their deceased ancestor would have received.
For example, grandchildren may collectively take the share of a deceased parent.
The rules of intestacy commonly apply the principle of per stirpes distribution.
Per stirpes is a Latin expression meaning “according to descent” or “by the roots.”
It describes a method of distributing property among descendants in succession law.
Under a per stirpes distribution, descendants inherit the share that their deceased ancestor would have received.
For example, grandchildren may collectively take the share of a deceased parent.
The rules of intestacy commonly apply the principle of per stirpes distribution.
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