escheatment

When a person dies “intestate” or without a will, that person’s estate will usually pass through a probate court for review and a determination made of how and to whom the property should be distributed. Each state in the United States has its own laws governing the distribution of an estate...

If a person dies without a will, that person’s estate will be reviewed in a probate court of law to determine who should be the rightful heirs to inherit the property. If the court determines that there are no surviving heirs or “close relatives” as defined by state law, the estate property may...

In the event that you die with having a will, also known as “intestate”, a court of law may decide who will inherit your home, your bank account and who will raise your minor children. "Probate" is the process where a court of law supervises the distribution of property after a person dies...