Dying without a will (intestate)
LIST Code: ES-02-02-00-00
LIST Code
ES-02-02-00-00
Title
Dying without a will (intestate)
Definition
This category covers the law and procedure of what happens to a person's estate if they die without a will. This is called dying "intestate". This covers the local state laws that determine who will get the person's property (including money, securities, real estate, and other assets), what family and partner relationships affect this division, and what happens if there is a probate court process to administer this division.
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