Intestacy laws step in immediately when someone dies without clear instructions. These laws, which vary by state, decide who gets what from bank accounts, property, and personal items. It can lead to ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Marguerita is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor ...

The intestacy statutes in Texas do NOT consider your wishes or any special unique circumstances that might apply to you or your situation if you don’t have a will in place. Which is why you should ...

The chances are reasonable that you’ll die before making a will. According to most studies, fewer than half of American adults report having a last will and testament that lays out how they want their ...

Few people like to face their own mortality, and new research from the National Wills Register reveals that approximately 47% of UK adults, over 32 million people, do not have a will. “Do I need a ...