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A ''testator'' is a person who makes a will. | A ''testator'' is a person who makes a will. | ||
The ''[http://canlii.ca/t/840g Estate Administration Act]'' deals with the distribution of the estate of someone who dies intestate, that is, without a will. This is a critical piece of legislation because a certain amount of the dead person's estate is automatically allotted to his or her spouse, regardless of whether they are together or have been separated for | The ''[http://canlii.ca/t/840g Estate Administration Act]'' deals with the distribution of the estate of someone who dies intestate, that is, without a will. This is a critical piece of legislation because a certain amount of the dead person's estate is automatically allotted to his or her spouse, regardless of whether they are together or have been separated for two years or 20 years. Section 85 says that: | ||
<blockquote><tt>(2) This section applies if an intestate dies leaving a spouse and issue.</tt></blockquote> | <blockquote><tt>(2) This section applies if an intestate dies leaving a spouse and issue.</tt></blockquote> | ||
