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What if I die without a will?

What if I die without a will?

Will the State take my property? Will my loved ones pay more taxes? These are common questions that come up when discussing what happens if you die without a will, but aren’t necessarily true. Each state has intestate succession statues that try to guess who you would want to get your stuff if you don’t have a will.

What would happen to my property if I died without a will?

What would happen to my property if I died without a will?

Many people die without having designated in a will who should take their property, but that does not necessarily mean that their goals are not accomplished. So-called “will-substitutes” sometimes do the work of a will. The most common will-substitutes are...