EstateRiskIQ

Risk Intelligence

State guides

Choose a state to see how estate outcomes work under state law.

Each guide explains intestacy rules, probate steps, guardianship defaults, and tax exposure in plain language. Education only, no legal advice.

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What you will learn

How assets transfer when there is no will and the state controls distribution.

What probate typically looks like, including court steps and public record exposure.

How guardianship decisions are made for minors when there is no plan.

What estate or inheritance taxes apply in your state and how federal rules interact.

Optional next steps

Continue with related estate-risk context

Educational resources only. No forms and no legal advice.

Context links

Understand death-risk context

LifeRiskIQ gives broader mortality context that can help frame when estate planning becomes more urgent.

Open LifeRiskIQ

Understand retirement-risk context

RetirementRiskIQ explains how asset growth and longevity can increase estate complexity over time.

Open RetirementRiskIQ

Review federal estate tax basics

IRS guidance on federal estate tax thresholds, filings, and definitions.

Open IRS estate tax page