How does probate work if there is no will?
In an ideal world, when someone passes away they will leave a will that clearly states who is to be executor of the estate, and who will be receiving what from the deceased’s estate. However, all too often people don’t get around to making a will, and this can be for a variety of reasons. One of the most common reasons for there not being a will is the untimely death of a person. We all expect – and hope – to live well into old age, and therefore many of us don’t think twice about leaving a will until we reach our fifties or sixties – even later for some. However, nobody knows what life has in store for them. Those that are approaching old age or those that have been diagnosed with a terminal illness have time to think about preparing a will, as morbid as that sounds. However, people that are killed in accidents, often at a younger age, were clearly not expecting to die and often may not have made any provisions for a will. The lack of a will can often make things difficult after a dea
