What happens if a person dies without a will?

Beneficiary: Someone who inherits something from an estate with a will. A beneficiary is named in the will.

Codicil: A supplement to a will such as a document or rider that modifies or supersedes an existing provision of the will or creates a new provision.

Conserva…

Probate is handled by the probate court in the county and state in which the decedent lived as their primary residence at the time of death. Note that this refers to the decedent’s state of primary residence, not where they may have been living or vacationing …

The above process describing probate is the process when a will is uncontested. After the will is admitted to court, a hearing on the petition will be scheduled to allow potential heirs and beneficiaries to object. If no objections are received, the court …