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Per Stirpes

Description:

Per stirpes is a Latin legal term that refers to the distribution of an estate or inheritance among a deceased person's descendants. This term ensures that each branch or line of the family receives an equal share, even if some individuals in the branch are no longer living.

Sample Sentences:

1. According to the will, the estate will be divided per stirpes among the grandchildren.
2. Per stirpes distribution ensures that the assets will pass down to successive generations.
3. Even if one of the children is deceased, their share will be divided per stirpes among their children.
4. The per stirpes approach ensures fairness among all branches of the family.

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