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Per Stirpes

What is the legal definition of Per Stirpes?


Asked on 4/06/05, 9:30 pm

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Re: Per Stirpes

Under per stirpes the property is divided into equal shares at the first generational level at which there are living takers. Each living person at that level takes a share, and the share of each deceased person at that level passes to his issue by right of representation.

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Answered on 4/07/05, 3:45 pm


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