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collateral heir

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collateral heir

An heir who is not in a direct line from a decedent, but born from a collateral line, such as brothers and sisters, aunts and uncles, or cousins. Relevant in the context of intestate succession, being the order of distribution of property when one dies without a will. Contrast to lineal heirs.



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2651(e) broadens the predeceased parent rule by expanding its application to transfers (1) that would be taxable distributions or taxable terminations and (2) to collateral heirs, provided that the transferor has no living
 
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