What rights do my heirs have to my estate?

In Idaho, your heirs have a right to your estate according to the laws of estate planning. Depending on the type of estate plan you develop, your heirs could inherit your assets either through a will or through intestate succession. If you create a will, it is a legal document that defines how your property and assets should be distributed among your heirs. When you create a will, you are able to select who will inherit your assets, when they will receive them, and how much of the estate they will receive. If you do not create a will, your heirs will receive a portion of your estate through what is known as intestate succession. This is a set of laws that dictate who will receive the assets if there is no will in place. Generally, the estate is divided between a spouse or registered domestic partner and children, in an order of priority. If there is not a spouse or registered partner, the estate is divided between blood relatives in an order of priority. In either case, the qualifications for who is eligible to receive a portion of the estate are set by the state of Idaho. The court will decide how the estate is to be divided if there is any dispute.

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