Pretermitted/Omitted Heir

Pretermitted/Omitted Heir

Definition

A child, spouse, or other heir who was omitted from a decedent’s will, in most cases because the heir entered the family after the will was executed, and the testator died before amending the will to account for the new member. An omitted heir is generally entitled to an intestate share of the testator's estate.

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