72-16-502. Definition of decedent.
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72-16-502 . Definition of decedent. For the purposes of this part, a decedent is one who dies leaving no property that requires the appointment of a personal representative and who:
(1)was the owner of a life estate that terminated at death; or
(2)was the owner of property with another or others as a joint tenant with right of survivorship and not as a tenant in common.