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Q & A: What Happens if I Die with No Will?

Q & A Questions ______________________________________________________________________________ Q: If I die with no estate plan at all, what happens to my property? -No Plan Stan ______________________________________________________________________________ A: Dear No Plan Stan: If you die without an estate plan, your assets pass to your surviving family members according to your state’s intestate succession laws. Laws vary by state and depend largely on whether you were …