Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in California

Re: intestate succession

Simply put, intestate succession is when a person dies without a will. As mentioned, depending on the circumstances and assets of the deceased, the procedures may require legal assistance.

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Re: intestate succession

If someone dies without a will, he is said to have died "intestate".

The estate is then divided on the basis formulated by statute. It can be very simple, or very difficult, depending on the overall cirmumstances.

Re: intestate succession

In case you have not received an answer yet, it means when a person dies without a will. If assets exceed $100k then a probate is necessary. Please contact us if we can help! Good luck.