noun
- plural of intestacy; the conditions of dying without having made a valid will
Usage: legal
Examples
- The lawyer specialized in handling intestacies for families without wills.
- Multiple intestacies in the family created complex inheritance disputes.
- The court dealt with several intestacies that year.
- Intestacies often result in lengthy probate proceedings.
- The estate planning seminar discussed how to avoid intestacies.
- Legal fees for resolving intestacies can be substantial.