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Genealogical Society of Marion County, Indianaintestate
A person who dies intestate dies without a will.
bequest
A bequest is a legacy, usually a gift of real estate by will.
Codicil
A Codicil is a supplemental document to a will.
Decedent
Decedent refers to the deceased person.
dower
A widow's dower is her claim to a portion of her deceased husband's estate during her lifetime for her and her children's support.
see entire probate file
When doing research in probate records, request to see the entire file.