If my grandfather passed away and he had no Will, who is in charge of his estate?
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If my grandfather passed away and he had no Will, who is in charge of his estate?
My uncle’s wife wants everything to go her way. However, since she’s just an in-law, does she have a legal right to have any say?
Asked on January 17, 2015 under Estate Planning, Ohio
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 9 years ago | Contributor
First of all, since you did not mention one I will assume that your grandfather did not have a surviving spouse (if he did then she would have a share of the estate as determined by applicable state law).
in a case in which someone dies without a Will, their next of kin (i.e. nearest blood relatives) become the legal heirs of their estate. Here this means that it would be your uncle and his siblings (i.e. your grandfather's children), not your aunt by marriage.
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