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This depends on whether they had the right documents and how the property and debt are categorized. Probate may still be necessary depending on the estate's size and type of property and debt.
Non-probate assets are assets owned jointly with others or have some type of post-death designation in place. Examples of non-probate assets are: jointly-owned property (car, home, bank accounts, etc.), 401(k)s, life insurance, Transfer on Death accounts, and life estate properties.
Typical Intestate Succession Rules Generally, a surviving spouse receives the largest share of a decedent's property, followed by the decedent's children. Children commonly include adopted children but not step-children or foster children.
This includes life insurance policies, bank accounts, and investment or retirement accounts that require you to name a beneficiary. The proceeds are paid out directly to your named beneficiary when you pass away without having to pass through probate.
Any assets that are titled in the decedent's sole name, not jointly owned, not payable-on-death, don't have any beneficiary designations, or are left out of a Living Trust are subject to probate. Such assets can include: Bank or investment accounts. Stocks and bonds.