What Happens If I Die Without A Will?

Video Summary
What happens if I die without a will? The first thing that you need to do when someone dies without a will is determine what assets that they own and how they are titled. If the assets are titled in joint names, then they automatically go to the survivor and all they need is a death certificate. If there is a beneficiary on the assets such as life insurance or individual retirement accounts, IRAs, then all you need is a death certificate and contact the custodian of the IRA to have the money transferred to the beneficiaries, same thing with annuities, and also brokerage accounts that are transfer on death or bank accounts that are payable on death. If there is an asset that is just in the decedent’s name and they did not have a will then the Florida statutes set forth who is to receive the money, starting with the widow. And there is no widow or widower were then it passes to the children and on and on and on as to who receives the assets in the event that whenever someone dies without a will. So the Florida statutes state, who receives the assets upon the Seton’s death. So if you have any questions, we’ll give me a call at (727) 847-2288.