InheritByState

No Relatives — Escheat by State

No Relatives — Escheat by State — plain comparison table with state law citations.

Plain inheritance tables — no accounts, no forms, no personal data collected.
StateSpouse shareChildren shareOther heirs
Alabama——Escheats to state
Alaska——Escheats to state
Arizona——Escheats to state
Arkansas——Escheats to state
California——Escheats to state
Colorado——Escheats to state
Connecticut——Escheats to state
Delaware——Escheats to state
Florida——Escheats to state
Georgia——Escheats to state
Hawaii——Escheats to state
Idaho——Escheats to state
Illinois——Escheats to state
Indiana——Escheats to state
Iowa——Escheats to state
Kansas——Escheats to state
Kentucky——Escheats to state
Louisiana——Escheats to state
Maine——Escheats to state
Maryland——Escheats to state
Massachusetts——Escheats to state
Michigan——Escheats to state
Minnesota——Escheats to state
Mississippi——Escheats to state
Missouri——Escheats to state
Montana——Escheats to state
Nebraska——Escheats to state
Nevada——Escheats to state
New Hampshire——Escheats to state
New Jersey——Escheats to state
New Mexico——Escheats to state
New York——Escheats to state
North Carolina——Escheats to state
North Dakota——Escheats to state
Ohio——Escheats to state
Oklahoma——Escheats to state
Oregon——Escheats to state
Pennsylvania——Escheats to state
Rhode Island——Escheats to state
South Carolina——Escheats to state
South Dakota——Escheats to state
Tennessee——Escheats to state
Texas——Escheats to state
Utah——Escheats to state
Vermont——Escheats to state
Virginia——Escheats to state
Washington——Escheats to state
West Virginia——Escheats to state
Wisconsin——Escheats to state
Wyoming——Escheats to state

Source: state probate codes, last reviewed 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is intestate succession?

It is the default set of rules a state uses to distribute a dead person's property when there is no valid will.

Does a surviving spouse always get everything?

No. If the deceased had children from another relationship, the spouse usually shares with those children. The split varies by state.

What does "per stirpes" mean?

It means a deceased person's share passes to their own descendants (e.g., a grandchild steps into a deceased parent's share). See the Glossary for the per-capita contrast.

Is this legal advice?

No. InheritByState is a reference only. Confirm the current law with the state probate code or a probate attorney.

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