What is the law of intestacy?
If you die without leaving a Will, you die “intestate” Each state has a formula for distributing property when there is no Will. In Michigan, the law of Intestacy states that if you die without leaving a will, a probate court appoints an administrator for your estate. Your family may submit its personal choice for the administrator, but the final decision rests with the court. How is property distributed under the law of intestacy? This law sets down the guidelines for distributing property. For example, when the family of the deceased includes a spouse and more than one child, the spouse usually receives one-third of the property and two-thirds goes to the children. If there is a spouse and one child, the property is divided 50-50. This procedure can have its limitations in certain cases. For instance, a widow who has two married, adult children may need more than one-third of the estate to live in comfort. If a Will doesn’t’t point this out then the establishment rules are still foll
