What happens if I die without a trust?

If you die without a trust, your estate will be distributed according to the laws of intestate succession in Kansas. Intestate succession is a system for distributing the estate of a person who dies without a will or trust. Generally, the estate will be distributed to the closest living relative. If there are no living relatives, then the estate will go to the state. In Kansas, intestate succession is as follows: If you are survived by a spouse, but no living descendants, then your spouse will receive your entire estate. If you are survived by a spouse and one or more descendants, then your spouse will receive the first $50,000 of your estate, plus one-half of the remaining estate. The other half will go to your living descendants. If you are not survived by a spouse, then your estate will be divided among your living descendants, with all of them receiving an equal share. If you die without a will or trust, you have no say in how your estate is distributed. It is therefore important to create a will or trust to ensure that your assets are distributed according to your wishes. An estate planning attorney can guide you through the process of creating a trust so that your estate is managed and distributed according to your instructions.

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