What happens if I die without a will?

Question

I have never made a will. I always assumed my family could simply agree on who gets what if I died, but someone recently told me the court and state inheritance laws would control at least some of the property. What actually happens first when a person dies without a valid will?

Soradin · Accepted Answer

Your probate assets are distributed under the inheritance order written into your state law. For this legal issue, when a person dies without a valid will, state intestacy law determines who inherits probate property. An estate planning attorney can explain how the state's rules apply and help document the decision clearly.

What happens if I die without a will?

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