Walk It Through: The Parent Who Died Without a Will
A spouse and two children, who inherits, a bank account needed for bills, and a small estate.
A father dies without a will. His wife and their two children survive him; neither has children from another relationship.
Two things a person in this spot might do. Picking one shows what the law says about it.
A spouse and shared children, with a small estate. Real estate titles, children from another relationship, and creditors' claims are not walked through here.
A practice walkthrough, not a prediction of how any real one will go. Legal information, not legal advice.
Words this turns on
Terms with a legal meaning that is narrower than the everyday one. Each links to the definition and the authority behind it.