Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Indiana

If someone has died with no spouse, children and has only siblings and mother, (incapacitated) and owns property, but lives on SSI or SSD, what happens with that property if there is no will. Seems as if deceased was estranged from all family members until right before time of death and has gained some caring and donations for a cremation, due to next of kin ownership of deceased property being attainable. I would just like to know the laws if there is no will, as to what will happen to said property if someone comes forward to take care of the remains due to being related? Are they entitled to said property? Thank you for your time.


Asked on 5/13/13, 7:42 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Kenneth Wilk Rubino Ruman Crosmer & Polen

Yes, there are specific statutory rules in Indiana which provide for how the distribution should take place when there is no will.

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Answered on 5/13/13, 5:09 pm


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