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How is the estate divided when someone dies with no will?
My mother-in-law recently passed and did not have a will. She has an adult child living who has 3 children. Her deceased son has a living wife and 3 children. How is that estate divided?
02/10/2009 | Category: Wills and Es... » Intestacy | State: New York | #15213How Can I Gain Possession Of My Father's Belongings When He Did Not Leave A Will
My father died May 2005 without a will. He left a CD payable upon death to my brother and me from the sale of a farm he had purchased before marrying his second wife that has been paid out. His current wife was to get the house, 2 cars, bank accounts, and retirement funds, etc. His wish was for all the tools, guns, and personal possessions be appraised first and then sold in ...
01/09/2008 | Category: Wills and Es... » Intestacy | State: Ohio | #14598Will I Lose The Farm My Family Deeded To Me Because They Did Not Leave A Will Upon Their Death
My Grandpa and Grandma put my name on the deed to their farm in 1985. They do not owe anything on the farm. My Grandma has been on Medicaid for 9 years and has been living in a nursing home. My Grandpa passed away last year and now my Grandma just passed away. I need to know what rights I have to the farm? They left no will. Can the state take the farm?
12/18/2007 | Category: Wills and Es... » Intestacy | State: Missouri | #14051North Dakota Law Regarding Intestate Estate
A man with no children gets married to woman who has two teenage children of her own. The man has property of his own that has been in his family for years and his parents are still living. Suddenly, the man and woman both die in a car accident. Survivors include the woman’s two teenage children and the man’s parents. Who would get man’s property? Does the law protect Man...
11/29/2007 | Category: Wills and Es... » Intestacy | State: North Dakota | #13053My Husband Died Without a Will
My husband passed away without a will. He told his children they could have the business shop and I have the house. My stepchildren want everything, including all contents from the house and shop. I want to move and I know I am homestead. All contents from the house belong to me, but when I move do I still have all rights to the contents from the house, including the contents m...
10/17/2007 | Category: Wills and Es... » Intestacy | State: Texas | #10411If you pass away intestate, how is your property divided?
My father and his sister inherited some land from there now deceased parents, the land was unable to be divided as the will designated, so they have owned it jointly. His sister passed away intestate. My question is now that she has passed away how would the property be divided? Does her share go to her husband? Or is it divided between her husband and her children?
05/17/2007 | Category: Wills and Es... » Intestacy | State: Oregon | #5088