intestate Articles
Prince Dies Intestate: Singer’s Siblings to Inherit
May 22nd, 2017 by | Deceased Estates & Inheritance Claims
A recent article in The Guardian looks at the outcome of Prince having died intestate. The article states: “A Minnesota judge has ruled that Prince’s six siblings are the heirs to his estate, more than a year after the pop superstar died of a drug overdose.” Of the many celebrity deaths over the last 12 months or… Read more »
Died Without a Will – Distribution of Intestate Estate
November 9th, 2015 by | Deceased Estates & Inheritance Claims, Wills & Estate Planning
I am often asked: “But if I die without a Will, won’t it just go to my family anyway?” This statement is basically true, but it is the manner in which your estate would be distributed and the obstacles to be negotiated in order to make it happen that one should be concerned about. The… Read more »
Died Without a Will? What Now?
June 21st, 2013 by | Deceased Estates & Inheritance Claims
The legal term for dying without a Will is “dying intestate”. If a family member or partner has died without a Will, intestacy can significantly add to a family’s burden. It also often leads to additional confusion as to what needs to be done and who is able to do it. There is also a… Read more »
