Learn how probate validates a will, pays debts, and distributes assets to heirs. State intestacy laws apply when there is no ...

SYRACUSE, NY - Families facing the loss of a loved one often find themselves navigating unfamiliar legal territory ...

(InvestigateTV) — Only 24% of Americans have an estate plan, according to a recent survey from Caring.com, meaning most are leaving the fate of their assets to chance if they become disabled or die.

Q: An out-of-state relative with no spouse or descendants has recently died without a will. His assets include an occupied rental house, a van, and various financial accounts. Federal, state, and ...

If you die without a will, the state decides what happens to everything you leave behind: your money, your home, and even your personal belongings. That process, called intestate succession, can lead ...

The Uniform Simultaneous Death Act streamlines inheritances by determining asset distribution for deceased individuals ...

Dying without a will can leave a knotty financial mess for your loved ones to unravel. But only one in four Americans has a valid will, according to a new survey from Western & Southern Life Insurance ...

Writing a will isn’t something most people rush to do. Some assume their family “will figure it out,” while others simply never get around to it. But in Texas, dying without a will means the state ...