Who Is Considered "Next of Kin" When Someone Dies Without A Will?

Who is considered next of kin when someone dies without a will? If your loved one died without leaving a last will and testment the laws of intestate sucessions will apply. The state will determine who is the next of kin, and who will over see the estate administration. The judge will have to determine who can legally inherit the decedent's assets. email: [email protected] phone: 562-824-6850