Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Charlene Rhinehart is a CPA , CFE, chair of an Illinois CPA Society committee, and has a ...

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 ...

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 ...

Intestacy laws step in immediately when someone dies without clear instructions. These laws, which vary by state, decide who gets what from bank accounts, property, and personal items. It can lead to ...

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

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, ...

Wills Trusts LPA sees surge in £39 solicitor-reviewed wills as families prioritise estate planning for 2026 LONDON, UK / ...

A Will Aid poll has revealed 66% of people in the South West believe the law of intestacy should be changed to offer legal ...