What do you do when someone dies and there is no will? How do you take care of the moneys in their name?
101597
usually it goes to the next of kin...spouse, children, parents, and so on.
64213
It's doubtful that you will find something like that on the internet. I have never heard of the "at least one dollar" and I have lost both parents. Your best bet is to contact the executor of the will.
697600
Yes, unless he is being sued in a divorce.  If the man passes away, and depending on who is paying the taxes, the wife can legally take it into possesion if the will reads "I hereby leave everything to my wife."  If there is no will, then whoever is paying the first taxes can take it, then decide what they want to do with it.  That is they can prove the man that died left them as caretaker or overseer of the taxes.
882667
It really depends on the laws of your state, but usually what happens when a person dies intestate is that the court appoints an executor who is responsible for liquidating all the assets of the decedent's estate.  Before any friend or family member gets any money or property out of the estate, the executor has to pay for any claims made against the estate.  As a result, whoever pays for the funeral and burial expenses can make a claim against the estate for reimbursement.  In this case, I would strongly advise you against getting involved if you're worried about how you'll be able to pay for it and whether your ex has enough assets to cover the burial/funeral expenses.  Doesn't matter if his brothers and sisters expect you to handle this or not -- you are under NO LEGAL OBLIGATION WHATSOEVER to stump up the cash for anything involving your ex.
34971
A will must be processed (probated) at the probate court where the deceased person lived (or owned real estate).  When that is done, a person is assigned to carry out everything within the will.  That person can be a relative or lawyer or whomever the deceased assigned to do it in the will.  The probate court records is where you can get the information you seek as far as a copy of the will and the person or lawyer who is responsible for carrying out everything that is stipulated in the will.\n\nAfter reading the will, you will know what is supposed to be done.  You can also research any court proceedings that have transpired to see what has been done and what was filed with the court so far.  The property within the estate and its value must be filed with the court.  Court personnel will often be very helpful in helping you find what you're looking for or just pointing you in the right direction.  Try to get there at a time when they're not very busy.  For free legal advice, a good source is often the librarian at a nearby law library.  These are generally found at one of your nearby courthouses or at a nearby law school.  You might also consider getting a book at your local bookstore or library on how to probate an estate.  This will teach you the terms you'll need to learn to communicate properly with all the specialized words and learn what is supposed to be done in general by whomever is handling the will.\n\nThen if you find that you don't agree with what is happening as compared to what is supposed to be happening, you will need to speak with a good estate attorney for assistance if you find you can't handle the problem yourself.\n\nGood luck!
666172
You can not, \n\nPeople can do thier own will, so only they may know about it, or close family.\n\nPeople use an attorney, so only they and their attorney will know about it.\n\nIf the will is executed ( they should normally go though probate court)  if they did, then the court will have a copy but will also insure that everyone who is suppose to get money does.\n\nIn the end, the only way to find out, is to ask family.
449640
when you die...or about 1 month after you die....or when they run out of cash, whichever comes first.
638931
The type and value of the property will decide what happens to the property and how it will be disposed.  \n\nIf a person do not have a will or a trust of any type and the property is a house or other and there are heirs, the heirs must select a probate attorney to assist them through the probate courts, one of the heirs will be appointed as the executor, both the executor and attorney are paid 6% of the value of the property after the probate has closed. during probate a filing is made through a local newspaper to ensue that all debts are paid through this probate. After probate all debts of the deceased is considered paid,the heir need not pay anyone else that pop up. Once probate is complete all heirs are listed on a deed if there is real property and the division also appears.\n\nIf there are no heirs that can be found the state takes the property and attempt to find heirs and any one else that might have an interest in the property.  The state through the courts will hold the property for a certain length of time before is dispose of the property. There will be a court order to dispose of the property in accordance with the various state laws.\n\nI hope this has been of some use to you, good luck.\n\n"FIGHT ON"
985675
Start with your local police.  You do not need to be someone's blood relative to be named as an executor of a will or trustee of an estate.
559869
Find yourself a probate attorney quickly.  \n\nIf your brother is the executor of the estate, it is probably within his power to sell the land, though, as he will be empowered to do with the property as he sees fit.  You are, assuming you are named in the will (if there is a will), entitled to whatever portion of the proceeds from that sale that you have been designated to receive.  You probably won't see this money until it has been submitted to probate court in the final accounting of the estate though.  I have a hard time believing that you don't have a death certificate for your father if he died over 6 months ago.  Although, I don't really see the relevance in this instance.  A probate attorney will probably advise you to make sure that all of your father's property was inventoried properly.  If he died intestate, then you have a whole other mess.  Bottom line, find a probate attorney.\n\nYou could start your search in your yellow pages or www.martindale.com
650078
Ok, a will is basically a note to legally leave when you die showing what you want done with your body, your household belongings, your investments, your savings and anything else you own.\n\nPretend you are in your 90's and you are about to die. What would you want to happen to your body? Do you want to be burried or cremated? What about your belongings? Who gets those?
411683
If you were left with an inheritance, you would get a letter in the mail that would say that. If you know that you are supposed to get an inheritance but you didn't get any indication of it, then you should get your lawyer (if you have one) to contact whoever left the inheritance's lawyer.
547816
Power of Attorney ceases after the person who gave it dies.  Then the will's executor takes over.
958988
Try to go through all of the statements/paperwork you may have of your deceased relative, then contact the corresponding banks to see if there is an account in their name.  You'll probably need to come in to the bank in person and show them the death certificate and that you're a relative, for them to give you that sort of information.  You can also contact your state's Abandoned Property department (look them up in business white pages) and have them do a search for anything that may have been surrendered to them by the bank.
924890
Were you once married?  Were you married for more than 10 years?  Do you have any living relatives?  In certain states if you die without a will, the state may say that half of your checking account, IRA and home are in your estate.  They may have ways of dividing those halves which may not give all to your daughter.\n\nAlso, with a will, someone who contests will have much less of a chance of winning.\n\nBe certain.  Make a will.
645983
Trot down to the probate court.  They have to open an "estate" and the will should be on file there.
872420
Not being an attorney, I would believe it goes something like this:\n\nIf you mother dies, you believe she has a will but have not seen it. SHe would have a copy, likely in her papers or safe deposit box. If you have no access, you contact an attorney to help. They will get a judge to declare an executor and the heirs because there is no known will. There may be taxes and fees involved. If no will is found, there is no will. \n\nIt seems that you believe that the lawyer has the only legal copy...they do not. They have a security copy to prove you mother's is not corrupted. It is your mother responsibility to appoint an executor to execute the will in her name. The executor shoudl know this before hand...and perhaps the location of the will, but not the contents of the will. \n\nThe attorney or judge could pulish in a law journal for known wills of people too.