Walk It Through: The Parent Who Died Without a Will
A spouse and children from an earlier marriage, a bank account, an affidavit after 30 days, and a small estate.
A parent dies without a will, leaving a spouse and two children from an earlier marriage.
Two things a person in this spot might do. Picking one shows what the law says about it.
A modest estate with no real estate and no will. Contested estates, creditors and real property are left out.
A practice walkthrough, not a prediction of how any real one will go. Legal information, not legal advice.