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  8. Chapter 33-1 Rules of Descent


Chapter 33-1 Rules of Descent


  • Section 33-1-1 Real estate descending by intestacy to children or descendants, parents, or brothers and sisters.
  • Section 33-1-2 Descent of real estate to paternal or maternal kindred.
  • Section 33-1-3 Descent when no paternal or maternal kindred survive.
  • Section 33-1-4 Descent to persons not in being or not capable to take as heirs.
  • Section 33-1-5 Life estate descending to spouse.
  • Section 33-1-6 Widow's or husband's allowance of real estate in fee.
  • Section 33-1-7 Descendants of deceased heirs.
  • Section 33-1-8 Children born out of wedlock.
  • Section 33-1-9 Repealed.
  • Section 33-1-10 Surplus personalty not bequeathed.
  • Section 33-1-11 Advancements and debts of decedent.
  • Section 33-1-12 Intestate estate.
  • Section 33-1-13 Survivorship.
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