First steps for families

After a loss

When someone close to you dies, you're suddenly responsible for an overwhelming list of decisions and tasks — many of them with legal weight, all of them while grieving. These guides cover what to do in the first days and weeks, whether there's a will or not, and how to take the first steps toward settling the estate without making it harder than it needs to be.

What to Do When Someone Dies Without a Will: A Family Guide

When someone dies without a will, the state decides who inherits and who's in charge. What happens, who gets what, and the steps your family needs to take.

7 min readUpdated March 2026
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