Who Are The Heirs To An Estate Without A Will?
Who are the heirs to an estate without a will? Min Austria Assistant at Ascent Law LLC When someone dies without a will, the court decides who is legally entitled to inherit his or her assets. If there are no close family members (children, parents, siblings) or if those family members are unable to be located, the state may choose to recognize a class of heirs known as the "equitable distributees". These are people who the court feels were intended to be inherited by the deceased person, but for one reason or another were not included in his will. The equitable distributees includes the deceased persons: spouse children grandchildren parents grandparents If there is no surviving spouse and/or children, then the grandchildren and then great-grandchildren will be recognized as equal shares of an estate without a will. If you have any questions about divorce or need an Estate Lawyer , please call this law firm for a free consultation: Ascent Law LLC 8833 S Redwood Road Suite C...