EPTL 6-5.6 — Legislation

Legislation Search OpenLegislation Statutes Search Term Search icon Search previous SECTION 6-5.5 Future estate valid though contingency improbable up PART 5 Rules Governing Future Estates next SECTION 6-5.7 Posthumous children Viewing most recent revision (from 2014-09-22) View historical revision as of: -- Choose a Date -- 2014-09-22 Share Facebook Email SECTION 6-5.6 Meaning of heirs, distributees and issue in certain remainders Estates, Powers & Trusts (EPT) CHAPTER 17-B, ARTICLE 6, PART 5 § 6-5.6 Meaning of heirs, distributees and issue in certain remainders When a remainder is limited to take effect on the death of any person without heirs, heirs of the body, distributees or issue, the word "heirs", "heirs of the body", "distributees" or "issue" mean such persons living at the death of the person named as ancestor.