Wills and Young Adults

Many young adults avoid writing a will because they mistakenly believe they are not old enough or wealthy enough to need one. But at any age, if you die without a will, the distribution of your property, no matter how meager, will be decided by a probate court and the final outcome may not be what you would have wanted.

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What Happens if a Person Dies Without a Will?

If someone dies without leaving a valid will, the person is said to have died intestate – that’s legalese for without a will – the property she held in her own name as his or her own separate property passes to the person or persons specified in the laws of the deceased’s state of residence, after any bills and taxes are taken care of.

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