When someone passes away, who are the heirs of a deceased person? This is a question that we hear sometimes, and the answer is in your hands if you are proactive. We provide details in this post.
Intestacy in Connecticut
As we have touched upon at times, the studies that are conducted to gauge the estate planning preparedness of adults consistently reach the same conclusions. About two thirds of people do not have plans in place, and over half of people over the age of 55 are completely unprepared.
If you are one of these folks when you pass away, you will die intestate. Under those circumstances, the probate court will provide supervision during the estate administration process. They will appoint an administrator to complete the hands-on tasks.
With regard to the heirs of a deceased person that dies intestate, the beneficiaries are determined based on the intestate succession laws of the state of Connecticut. If you die intestate with children and no spouse, your children will be the sole inheritors of your property.
You may assume that the reverse arrangement is true if you have a spouse with no children, but this is not the case in Connecticut. For instance, let’s say that you are married, and you pass away while your mother is still living.
Your spouse would inherit all of the community property, and they would receive the first $100,000 of the separate property, and 75 percent of the remainder. Under this example, your mother would inherit the remainder of the intestate separate property.
These are a couple of scenarios that can exist, but each and every one of them is spelled out in the seminar page to see the dates and obtain more information.
Need Help Now?
If you are ready to take the final step and work with a Glastonbury or Westport, CT estate planning lawyer to develop your plan, today’s a good day for action. You can send us a message to request a consultation appointment, and we can be reached by phone at 860-548-1000.
Mr. Nirenstein is licensed to practice before the courts of the State of Connecticut and the United States District Court. He is a member of the Connecticut and Hartford County Bar Associations, and the Estate and Probate, Elder Law, Business Law and Real Estate Sections of the Connecticut Bar Association.
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