Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Matthew F. Erskine is a trusts and estates attorney. A common misconception is that the absence of a will is a problem. In reality ...

When someone dies without a will, their estate is divided up according to standard rules, known as intestacy law. As set out in the Inheritance and Trustees' Power Act, the rules determine who ...

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...

EL SEGUNDO, Calif., March 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Rockpoint Probate Funding has unveiled new commentary spotlighting the growing number of Americans who pass away without a valid will—also known as ...

Rich people aren’t the only ones who need a will. Without this legal document your state’s laws will govern how your assets are distributed. Families with young children can add a clause naming a ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. New rules governing the way estates are divided when someone dies without a will take effect next week, ...

When someone passes away without a valid will, they are said to have died intestate. In Pennsylvania, dying intestate can create confusion and disputes among surviving family members over how the ...

Under current rules, unmarried partners have no automatic right to inherit if their partner dies without a Will, leaving many ...

Under current rules, unmarried partners have no automatic right to inherit if their partner dies without a Will, leaving many ...