A debt owed to a decedent is not charged against the intestate share of any individual except the debtor. If the debtor fails to survive the decedent, the debt is not taken into account in computing the intestate share of the debtor’s descendants.

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Terms Used In North Dakota Code 30.1-04-11

  • Decedent: A deceased person.
  • Individual: means a human being. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • Intestate: Dying without leaving a will.