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  8. Chapter 8 - Probate Code.
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  10. Article 3 - Intestate Succession.


Article 3 - Intestate Succession.


  • Section 43-8-40 - Intestate estate generally.
  • Section 43-8-41 - Share of the spouse.
  • Section 43-8-42 - Share of heirs other than surviving spouse.
  • Section 43-8-43 - Requirement that heir survive decedent for five days.
  • Section 43-8-44 - When estate passes to state.
  • Section 43-8-45 - Division of estate where representation is involved.
  • Section 43-8-46 - Inheritance by relatives of half blood.
  • Section 43-8-47 - Inheritance by afterborn heirs.
  • Section 43-8-48 - Parent and child relationship.
  • Section 43-8-49 - Advancements.
  • Section 43-8-50 - Controversy as to advancements - How issue made up and tried.
  • Section 43-8-52 - Controversy as to advancements - Proceedings and answer upon death of distributee.
  • Section 43-8-51 - Controversy as to advancements - Discovery of advancements.
  • Section 43-8-53 - Controversy as to advancements - Contest of answer.
  • Section 43-8-54 - Controversy as to advancements - Consequence of failure to answer.
  • Section 43-8-55 - Against whom debts owed to decedent charged.
  • Section 43-8-56 - Alien status not a disqualification to inheriting.
  • Section 43-8-57 - Dower and curtesy abolished.
  • Section 43-8-58 - Share of persons related to decedent through two lines.
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