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Then his or her estate is divided according to the local laws of intestate succession, generally giving all or half to a surviving spouse or children of the whole blood, if any, and otherwise to the parents and their descendants of the whole blood, if any, and otherwise to grandparents and their descendants ... then to any step-children, then to any further distant relatives (often to a limit of 4 or 5 generations), then to the state.
If you didn't notice, nowhere in the list was there any mention of "domestic partner".
The good news is that there are books written about how to obtain better results as a "spousal equivalent", without being married, but it's complicated.
What else can I help you with?
What happens to bank accounts after a spouse dies in Georgia?
Funds are transferred to the surviving spouse
What happens to property of a non resident who dies without a will who is estranged from spouse.?
It passes to the decedent's heirs, the spouse of which will be one.
When one spouse dies what happens to jointly owned property?
The surviving spouse becomes the sole owner.
What happens if you are not on title and your spouse dies?
In most cases the spouse has a right in the property, even if they are not on the deed. If there is no will, the spouse typically inherits the property.
What happens in heaven if your spouse dies and you remarry?
In heaven, there is no marriage or remarrying.
If your spouse dies without a will what happens to the car?
The answer depends upon which State your spouse was a legal resident of, and also, wether or not the car was in your spouse's name only. Foir instance, in NJ, if a person dies intestate (without a will), all possessions owned solely by the deceased person must be split 50/50 between the spouse and any children of their marriage. Possessions owned jointly with the spouse go directly to the spouse. Check with your local county offices on your State's law. Good luck.
What is a spouse entitled to if their spouse dies without a will in NY?
I believe a spouse if entitled to 1/3 of the estate....prevents them from becoming a charge of the state.
What happens to the estate if a person dies without a will in ala?
The Alabama intestacy law will be applied. Typically that splits the estate between spouse and children once the debts are resolved.
If your spouse dies without a will and the home is in both names but he has children Can they take part of the home?
if my spouse dies can his adult children take my home the house is owned by bothe of us
What happens when a spouse dies in middle of divorce and there are temporary custody orders?
The child go to the other parent.
What is the percentage of a spouse dying after another spouse dies?
100% everyone dies.
What happens to a car if someone dies?
what happens to paided off car if spouse dies
