What happens to your estate without a will?
Enter your state and family structure below. We’ll show you exactly how your state would distribute your estate under intestacy law.
Your situation
$500,000
California intestacy law
Community property state
Surviving spouse
$166,667
33%
Children (2, split equally)
$166,667 each
$333,333
67%
Your spouse does not automatically get everything. In California, the estate is split between spouse and children.
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