If you die in the state of Oregon without a will, you have passed away intestate. Oregon intestate succession laws are in place to distribute your assets among your closest living relatives. These assets are ones that are in your name only and do not include a beneficiary.

Read the following to understand intestacy laws in Oregon:

• If the deceased leaves behind children but no spouse, the children will inherit everything.
• If the deceased leaves behind a spouse but no descendants or parents, the spouse will inherit everything.
• If the deceased leaves behind a spouse and descendants of both, the spouse will inherit everything.
• If the deceased leaves behind a spouse and at least one descendant from the deceased and someone other than the spouse, the spouse will inherit 1/2 of the intestate property and the descendants will inherit the remainder.
• If the deceased leaves behind parents but no spouse or descendants, the parents will inherit everything.
• If the deceased leaves behind siblings but no spouse, descendants, or parents, the siblings will inherit everything.

To learn more about intestacy laws, visit www.nolo.com.

If you or someone you know has lost a loved one without a will, contact the lawyers at Meyerson and O’Neill law firm today at 877-373-8059.