If a man dies and does not have a Will, does his wife inherit his estate?
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If a man dies and does not have a Will, does his wife inherit his estate?
Asked on September 18, 2013 under Estate Planning, Alabama
Answers:
Tricia Dwyer / Tricia Dwyer Esq & Associates PLLC
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Hello. The answer will be dependent on your state laws governing 'intestacy'. The law in Minnesota is complex, with caveats and the like. Please seek private attorney counsel for your personal needs. Know that: Some attorneys are available seven days for emergency legal needs. Many attorneys will speak initially at no charge. Then, if legal work is performed, some attorneys will provide a reduced fee for financial hardship. Some attorneys may also assist you in a limited scope manner to conserve legal costs. All the best.
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Nathan Wagner / Law Office of Nathan Wagner
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
It depends on the "intestacy" laws in the state where the man lived. In California, for example, his wife would inherit all of their community property (that is, the property he acquired during their marriage). If the man had children from another relationship, those children would inherit a portion of his separate property (which is basically the property he acquired outside of the marriage).
In many other states, his wife would inherit his entire estate.
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