Sarasota Wills, Trusts & Probate Attorneys: Intestacy

Single with Children

Intestacy

When someone dies without a will, their estate is intestate. Without a will, the courts must rely on the laws of intestacy to determine how the individual's assets are divided, and who will be appointed guardian of their minor children.

The laws of intestacy act as follows:

If there are no surviving parents, the children will inherit the entire estate. Adult children will inherit their share outright, while minor children's shares will be administered by their guardian.

Have you properly named a guardian for your minor children? If you are not sure, answer no.

Serving the Sun Coast Since 1969

Wir sprechen Deutsch. Bitte fragen Sie nach Bettina.

The hiring of a lawyer is an important decision that should not be based solely upon advertisements. Before you decide, ask us to send you free written information about our qualifications and experience. This web site is designed for general information only. The information presented at this site should not be construed to be formal legal advice nor the formation of a lawyer/client relationship. Since the law is continually changing, some content may be out of date.