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SUCCESSION INTESTAT [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-06-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
- Law of Estates (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- intestate succession
1, record 1, English, intestate%20succession
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- succession ab intestate 1, record 1, English, succession%20ab%20intestate
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Succession or inheritance from a person who dies without leaving a valid or operative will. 1, record 1, English, - intestate%20succession
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
- Droit successoral (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- succession ab intestat
1, record 1, French, succession%20ab%20intestat
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- succession non testamentaire 1, record 1, French, succession%20non%20testamentaire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
succession ab intestat; succession non testamentaire : termes normalisés par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 1, French, - succession%20ab%20intestat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-04-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
- Law of Estates (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- partial intestacy
1, record 2, English, partial%20intestacy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A partial intestacy occurs when a person dies leaving a will which effectively disposes of some, but not all, of his property. The test is not whether there is a will, but whether there is a will effectively disposing of property. (Mellows, "The Law of Succession", 4th ed., 1983, p. 165) 1, record 2, English, - partial%20intestacy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
- Droit successoral (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- succession en partie ab intestat
1, record 2, French, succession%20en%20partie%20ab%20intestat
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- succession en partie non testamentaire 2, record 2, French, succession%20en%20partie%20non%20testamentaire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
succession en partie «ab intestat»; succession en partie non testamentaire : termes normalisés par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 2, French, - succession%20en%20partie%20ab%20intestat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-03-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
- Law of Estates (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- intestacy
1, record 3, English, intestacy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The state or condition of dying without having made a valid will, or without having disposed by will of a part of his property. (Black's, 5th ed., 1979, p. 737) 1, record 3, English, - intestacy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
- Droit successoral (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- succession ab intestat
1, record 3, French, succession%20ab%20intestat
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- succession non testamentaire 1, record 3, French, succession%20non%20testamentaire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
succession ab intestat; succession non testamentaire : termes normalisés par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 3, French, - succession%20ab%20intestat
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-03-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Law of Estates (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- intestate succession
1, record 4, English, intestate%20succession
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit successoral (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- succession ab intestat
1, record 4, French, succession%20ab%20intestat
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- succession non testamentaire 1, record 4, French, succession%20non%20testamentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho hereditario (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- sucesión ab intestato
1, record 4, Spanish, sucesi%C3%B3n%20ab%20intestato
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
sucesión ab intestato: Los bienes que el testador deje sin haber dispuesto, o respecto de los cuales las disposiciones esten privadas de efecto, permanecen en su sucesión ab intestato y son transferidos según las reglas relativas a la transferencia legal de las sucesiones. 2, record 4, Spanish, - sucesi%C3%B3n%20ab%20intestato
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-03-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Law of Estates (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- estate of an intestate
1, record 5, English, estate%20of%20an%20intestate
correct, Manitoba act
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit successoral (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- succession d’un intestat
1, record 5, French, succession%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20intestat
correct, Manitoba act, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-03-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
- Law of Estates (common law)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- intestate estate
1, record 6, English, intestate%20estate
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The estate of a person who dies without leaving a valid and operative will. (Ballentine's, 3rd ed., 1969, p. 658) 1, record 6, English, - intestate%20estate
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
- Droit successoral (common law)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- succession ab intestat
1, record 6, French, succession%20ab%20intestat
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- succession non testamentaire 1, record 6, French, succession%20non%20testamentaire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
succession ab intestat; succession non testamentaire : termes normalisés par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 6, French, - succession%20ab%20intestat
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2013-03-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Law of Estates (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- intestacy
1, record 7, English, intestacy
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit successoral (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- succession ab intestat
1, record 7, French, succession%20ab%20intestat
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- succession non testamentaire 1, record 7, French, succession%20non%20testamentaire
correct, feminine noun
- succession sans testament 1, record 7, French, succession%20sans%20testament
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho hereditario (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- sucesión intestada
1, record 7, Spanish, sucesi%C3%B3n%20intestada
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- falta de testamento 1, record 7, Spanish, falta%20de%20testamento
correct, feminine noun
- situación de intestado 1, record 7, Spanish, situaci%C3%B3n%20de%20intestado
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-06-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Law of Estates (common law)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- table of intestate succession
1, record 8, English, table%20of%20intestate%20succession
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- table of intestate distribution 2, record 8, English, table%20of%20intestate%20distribution
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Table of Intestate Succession is now codified in Part II of Succession Law Reform Act. 1, record 8, English, - table%20of%20intestate%20succession
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Droit successoral (common law)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tableau de la dévolution d’une succession ab intestat
1, record 8, French, tableau%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9volution%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20succession%20ab%20intestat
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- tableau de la dévolution des biens ab intestat 2, record 8, French, tableau%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9volution%20des%20biens%20ab%20intestat
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le tableau ci-dessous résume la dévolution d'une succession «ab intestat» dans les différents cas qui peuvent se présenter. 1, record 8, French, - tableau%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9volution%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20succession%20ab%20intestat
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-03-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Federal Laws and Legal Documents
- Law of Estates (common law)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Intestate Succession Ordinance
1, record 9, English, Intestate%20Succession%20Ordinance
correct, Northwest Territories
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
- Lois et documents juridiques fédéraux
- Droit successoral (common law)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Intestate Succession Ordinance
1, record 9, French, Intestate%20Succession%20Ordinance
correct, Northwest Territories
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Ordonnance relative à la succession d’un intestat
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-08-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (civil law)
- Property Law (common law)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- devolution on intestacy
1, record 10, English, devolution%20on%20intestacy
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (droit civil)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- dévolution par succession ab intestat
1, record 10, French, d%C3%A9volution%20par%20succession%20ab%20intestat
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-06-20
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Law of Estates (common law)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- law of intestate succession
1, record 11, English, law%20of%20intestate%20succession
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- law of succession on intestacy 2, record 11, English, law%20of%20succession%20on%20intestacy
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Laws of Intestate Succession. A person who dies without having made a will or a person whose will is invalid is said to die "intestate". .... The first thing the Court will do will be to appoint an administrator who will perform the functions of the executor. One of these functions is the distribution of the property. However, because there is no Will to direct who is to receive the property, the administrator must distribute the property in accordance with the laws of intestate succession. ... these laws [are] known as "statutes of descent and distribution" and each province has codified these rules in a statute which provides who will inherit or succeed to the property of an intestate. 1, record 11, English, - law%20of%20intestate%20succession
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Droit successoral (common law)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- règles de dévolution des successions ab intestat
1, record 11, French, r%C3%A8gles%20de%20d%C3%A9volution%20des%20successions%20ab%20intestat
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- règles de la succession ab intestat 2, record 11, French, r%C3%A8gles%20de%20la%20succession%20ab%20intestat
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La grande distinction naturelle qui existait [jusqu'en 1925] en droit anglais entre les successions mobilières et les successions immobilières disparaît complètement. Les règles de dévolution des successions ab intestat sont les mêmes qu'il s'agisse d'un actif mobilier ou immobilier. 1, record 11, French, - r%C3%A8gles%20de%20d%C3%A9volution%20des%20successions%20ab%20intestat
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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