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How intestate succession affects family grieving

My mother died without a will and now the state decides how to split her things and it feels like strangers are dividing up our memories.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The absence of intentional distribution is making the legal process feel like a violation of intimate family bonds.

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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Money and death — estate and inheritance?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.