Wills and probate.

[Bouan Philippe]

What would happen if a person has died intestate for the following reasons:-

(1) They haven't made a will.

(2) They have no identifiable next of kin.

Under such circumstances could the State confiscate the assets of the deceased?

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[Andrew]

What would happen if a person has died intestate for the following reasons:-

(1) They haven't made a will.

(2) They have no identifiable next of kin.

Under such circumstances could the State confiscate the assets of the deceased?

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Of course

 

[Lamb]

What would happen if a person has died intestate for the following reasons:-

(1) They haven't made a will.

(2) They have no identifiable next of kin.

Under such circumstances could the State confiscate the assets of the deceased?

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It depends on where the person lives because there are different laws everywhere. Some local offices will try to determine if there are any living relatives first.

 

[Jazzy]

Every state has laws that direct what happens to property when someone dies without a valid will and the property was not left in some other way (such as in a living trust). Generally, only spouses, registered domestic partners, and blood relatives inherit under intestate succession laws; unmarried partners, friends, and charities get nothing.

If the deceased person was married, the surviving spouse usually gets the largest share. If there are no children, the surviving spouse often receives all the property. More distant relatives inherit only if there is no surviving spouse and if there are no children.

In the rare event that no relatives can be found, the state takes the assets.