What is it called if the client died with no will?

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Multiple Choice

What is it called if the client died with no will?

Explanation:
Intestate is the term for dying without a valid will. When someone dies intestate, provincial rules determine who inherits and who administers the estate—there's no named executor to oversee distribution. In contrast, testate means there is a will, probate is the court process to prove and authorize a will, and a beneficiary is someone designated to receive assets.

Intestate is the term for dying without a valid will. When someone dies intestate, provincial rules determine who inherits and who administers the estate—there's no named executor to oversee distribution. In contrast, testate means there is a will, probate is the court process to prove and authorize a will, and a beneficiary is someone designated to receive assets.

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