Learn how probate validates a will, pays debts, and distributes assets to heirs. State intestacy laws apply when there is no ...

If you die without a will, the state decides what happens to everything you leave behind: your money, your home, and even your personal belongings. That process, called intestate succession, can lead ...

(InvestigateTV) — Only 24% of Americans have an estate plan, according to a recent survey from Caring.com, meaning most are leaving the fate of their assets to chance if they become disabled or die.

If a loved one passes without a will or any funeral plans in place, the stress — and the expenses — can end up on your ...

Q: Our mother recently passed away in Florida. I live in another state, so the last year before she died, my brother moved in with her to be able to help. The house was owned for decades by both our ...

The case of Zappos owner Tony Hsieh, the late billionaire who was initially believed to have died intestate, without a valid will, took an unexpected turn when an apparent original will surfaced years ...

The validity of a will is formally challenged in what is known as a caveat proceeding. A caveat proceeding is effectively a type of lawsuit ...

Dying without a will can leave a knotty financial mess for your loved ones to unravel. But only one in four Americans has a valid will, according to a new survey from Western & Southern Life Insurance ...