Experts say many properties left behind by deceased owners, often without wills or heirs, are hitting the market for the ...

Dying intestate can create issues for your family. Estate planning lawyer Pamela Maass Garrett explains intestacy laws and ...

If someone dies leaving a valid will, his/her estate will go through the probate process. It is generally recommended that a ...

Celebrities may fail to update estate plans or ignore estate planning altogether, and changes in family circumstances or in tax laws can create unexpected results. This edition includes tales of Tupca ...

When someone passes away without a will in our city, what happens next can be quite confusing, costly, and deeply personal. You might assume things fall into place, but state law takes over–fast. If ...

In other words, the laws of the state would then decide who is next in line to receive your uncle’s $2 million estate. With no spouse, children or grandchildren living — stepchildren and former ...

Many Idaho residents understand the importance of having a financial power of attorney, especially after witnessing a family ...

Due to British laws of intestacy, which govern the affairs of those who die without a will, a deceased person’s estate is usually passed on to their lawful spouse or their nearest blood relative. 2.

If you die without a will, the distribution of your estate (your personal possessions, money, and property) will be dealt with under the rules of intestacy (a set of legal rules which dictate who ...

Payne’s former partner, British pop star Cheryl, has been appointed as one of the legal administrators of his estate. The couple share an 8-year-old son, Bear. As per UK intestacy laws, children ...