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A decedent (pronounced da-See-dunt) is a deceased person. This term is commonly used to refer to a deceased person in the law of wills, trusts, and estates.

In Idaho, as in other states, the term 'decedent' refers to an individual who has passed away. In the context of wills, trusts, and estates law, the decedent is the person whose estate is being managed or distributed after their death. Idaho's statutes govern the process of probate, which is the legal process for settling a decedent's estate, whether they died testate (with a will) or intestate (without a will). The Idaho Uniform Probate Code (Title 15, Idaho Code) outlines the procedures for administering a decedent's estate, including the appointment of personal representatives, handling of claims against the estate, and distribution of assets to heirs or beneficiaries. If a decedent had a valid will, the estate will be distributed according to the wishes expressed in that will. If there is no will, Idaho's laws of intestate succession (Idaho Code § 15-2-101 et seq.) determine how the estate is divided among surviving family members.

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