If my father passed away without a Will and was survived by my stepmother and I, does she get everything or do I get half?

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If my father passed away without a Will and was survived by my stepmother and I, does she get everything or do I get half?

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Asked on April 27, 2017 under Estate Planning, Arizona

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M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 6 years ago | Contributor

When someone dies without a Will, they are said to have died "intestate". This means that the laws of the state in which they were domiciled as of the deah will control. In AZ, a spouse (who is not the mother of the deceased's children) inherits 1/2 of the separate property but no interest in the 1/2 of the community property that belonged to the deceased spouse; the children inherit 1/2 of separate property and the 1/2 of the community property that belonged their late parent.


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