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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 North Dakota, 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 death. North Dakota law, specifically the North Dakota Century Code (NDCC), contains provisions that govern the administration of a decedent's estate. This includes the process of probate, which is the court-supervised procedure of authenticating a last will and testament if one exists, appointing a personal representative, and distributing the decedent's assets to beneficiaries. If the decedent died intestate (without a will), state law provides for the distribution of assets according to the intestacy succession laws. These laws determine heirship based on the decedent's surviving relatives. Additionally, North Dakota has adopted the Uniform Probate Code (UPC), which simplifies the probate process and provides a standardized set of rules for the administration of estates.

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