{"id":2825,"date":"2026-06-30T11:51:44","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T11:51:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mwfloridalaw.com\/mw-stg\/?page_id=2825"},"modified":"2026-07-03T06:36:25","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T06:36:25","slug":"what-happens-if-i-die-without-a-will-in-florida","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mwfloridalaw.com\/mw-stg\/estate-planning\/what-happens-if-i-die-without-a-will-in-florida\/","title":{"rendered":"What Happens If I Die Without a Will in Florida?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-2825\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-2825-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-2825-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2825-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"container-cls-h2 panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-2825-0-0-0\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you die without a valid will in Florida, state law determines who receives your assets. This is known as dying \u201cintestate.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Florida\u2019s intestacy laws follow a legal formula that may or may not reflect your wishes or family circumstances.<\/p>\n<h4>Who Inherits?<\/h4>\n<p>Inheritance rights generally depend on:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>whether there is a surviving spouse<\/li>\n<li>whether there are children<\/li>\n<li>whether children are from prior relationships<\/li>\n<li>whether other relatives survive<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Without a will, you also lose the ability to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>choose who manages your estate<\/li>\n<li>nominate guardians for minor children<\/li>\n<li>direct specific gifts<\/li>\n<li>clearly express your wishes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Does Dying Without a Will Avoid Probate?<\/h4>\n<p>No. An estate without a will may still go through probate in Florida. In some situations, probate can become even more complicated without clear estate planning documents.<\/p>\n<p>See:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mwfloridalaw.com\/mw-stg\/wills\/\">Wills in Florida<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mwfloridalaw.com\/mw-stg\/estate-planning\/how-to-avoid-probate-in-florida\/\">How to Avoid Probate in Florida<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Why Proper Planning Matters<\/h4>\n<p>We often work with families who assumed \u201ceverything would automatically go where it should,\u201d only to discover that Florida law may produce unintended results.<\/p>\n<p>Thoughtful estate planning can help provide clarity, reduce uncertainty, and protect the people you love.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you die without a valid will in Florida, state law determines who receives your assets. This is known as dying \u201cintestate.\u201d Florida\u2019s intestacy laws follow a legal formula that may or may not reflect your wishes or family circumstances. Who Inherits? 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