When someone dies intestate with no living relatives, what happens to their assets/debts?
No will, no survivors
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When someone dies intestate with no living relatives, what happens to their assets/debts?
No will, no survivors
Threre is no Will or survivors.
Asked on August 10, 2018 under Estate Planning, Indiana
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
If there is literally NO ONE who can inherit under the rules for "intestate succession" in the state where the person had lived, the property will:
1) Still be foreclosed upon or repossessed, if there is a security interest allowing a lender to take it if any balance on the loan is not paid (e.g. a mortgage, an auto loan);
2) Be available to any creditors of the deceased who file claims;
3) Be available to pay final (e.g. funeral) expenses; and
4) Anything left over will escheat (or go to) the state.
Note that if there are any living parents, grandparents, children, siblings, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, or cousins, they will inherit, even if only a distant relative.
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