If I Die without a Will in Michigan
The People Firm PLLC
Michigan Intestate Succession
If you die with
here's what happens
Children but no spouse
children inherit everything
spouse but no descendants or parents
spouse inherits everything
spouse and descendants from you and that spouse
spouse inherits
The first $150,000 of your intestate property, plus 1/2 of the balance your descendants inherit everything else.
spouse
At least one descendant from you and that spouse, and at least one descendant from another relationship
spouse inherits
The first $150,000 of your intestate property, plus 1/2 of the balance your descendants inherit everything else.
spouse
No descendants from you and that spouse, and at least one descendant from another relationship
spouse inherits
The first $100,000 of your intestate property, plus 1/2 of the balance descendants inherit everything else.
spouse and parents
spouse inherits
The first $150,000 of your intestate property, plus 3/4 of the balance parents inherit everything else.
parents but no spouse or descendants
parents inherit everything
siblings but no spouse, descendants, or parents
siblings inherit everything