Intestate Succession Essay

Write a 500-750-word essay in which you:

1. Define intestate succession.
2. Explain how it is determined if and when a family member may take from a decedent’s estate.
3. Explain the types of factors that must be present in order for the state to take a portion of the decedent’s estate.
4. Cite two cases that involve intestate succession to support your essay.
5. Use the GCU Library to locate two to three peer-reviewed sources in support of your content.

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