Who inherits assets?

If the decedent passed with a valid will, the will would most likely dictate who inherits what property. 

 

If the decedent did not pass with a will, the laws of intestacy would dictate. Each state has its own laws for intestate succession of assets. In most cases, the laws of intestacy pass the property to the decedent's next of kin.

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