Why Your Family Might Lose Everything After You Die

Only about 1 in 4 American adults has a will. If you die without one, your state's intestacy law decides who gets your house, your money and your accounts, and a court may decide who raises your kids. Here are the 7 things that happen, asset by asset, and the 5 steps that fix it. CHAPTERS 0:00 If you died tonight… 0:57 What "dying intestate" means 1:49 1. The state picks your heirs 2:38 2. Your spouse may not get everything 3:34 3. Your house: it's in the deed 4:22 4. Your bank accounts can freeze 5:06 5. Beneficiary forms beat everything 6:07 6. Who raises your kids 7:06 7. Probate: slow, public, expensive 8:14 Social Security survivor benefits 8:49 Your 5-step action plan RESOURCES • Social Security survivor benefits • Find free legal help and state will forms • Kennedy v. Plan Administrator for DuPont ⚠ LEGAL DISCLAIMER: This video is for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Laws vary by state. Always consult a licensed attorney before taking any legal action. #EstatePlanning #DieWithoutAWill #KnowYourRights #LexPlain