Example usage
All property was to be distributed amongst the couples children on a per stirpes basis
Latin phrase
Describes property divided equally between the offspring. If a parent who is a beneficiary under a will dies and the legacy goes to the children in equal shares, the legacy has been divided per stirpes.All property was to be distributed amongst the couples children on a per stirpes basis
Something that is given in a will, other than land or real property.
Source: Plain English Campaign