If someone dies without a Will, how do you distribute their assets?
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If someone dies without a Will, how do you distribute their assets?
Asked on August 6, 2015 under Estate Planning, California
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 9 years ago | Contributor
First of all, when someone dies without a Will they are said to have died "intestate". Accordingly, the first thing to do if to have a personal representative (like an executor when there is no Will) appointed by the probate court (i.e. the court in the county in which the deceased was domiciled as of the date of their deat). The steps for doing so are explained here, as is the rest as to administering an estate:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 9 years ago | Contributor
First of all, when someone dies without a Will they are said to have died "intestate". Accordingly, the first thing to do if to have a personal representative (like an executor when there is no Will) appointed by the probate court (i.e. the court in the county in which the deceased was domiciled as of the date of their deat). The steps for doing so are explained here, as is the rest as to administering an estate:
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