Please when speaking of ancestors that die without a will, the legal expression is intestate not interstate

Question

Death without a will, intestate, not interstate, ie without testators (witnesses)

Answer 1

Thank you Gail, for reminding us of that little "r" that we sometimes put in there that makes a world of difference in the meaning.

You are a WikiTree wonder!

Comments

Thank you, Susan, for selecting my answer. Hope you are having a wonderful Sunday!

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who spelled  it  interstate?

Answer 2

Just another way for spell check to fail you!!

Comments

Spellcheck only works if the word is spelt incorrectly. 

Interstate is a word and is spelt correctly.  In this case, it is USED incorrectly, which is something no spellcheck will pick up.

Answer 3

Of course he died interstate!  He's on the highway to heaven!

Comments

He’s also prostrate about his prostate!

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I suppose you both think you're rather punny.

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"It's my way or the highway" comes to mind, lol