{"id":51,"date":"2020-01-14T00:01:41","date_gmt":"2020-01-14T00:01:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/192.168.1.147\/shariawiz\/?p=51"},"modified":"2025-11-20T22:02:04","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T22:02:04","slug":"what-happens-if-you-die-without-a-will-in-a-community-property-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shariawiz.com\/halaqa\/2020\/01\/14\/what-happens-if-you-die-without-a-will-in-a-community-property-state\/","title":{"rendered":"What happens if you die without a will in a community-property state? | Islamic Estate Planning Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

While intestate distribution in community-property states may vary slightly, here are a few examples of estate distribution if you die intestate in a community-property state:<\/p>\n

Arizona<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
If you die with:<\/strong><\/td>\nHere\u2019s what happens:<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
children but no spouse<\/td>\nchildren inherit everything<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
spouse but no children<\/td>\nspouse inherits everything<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
a spouse and children from you and that spouse<\/td>\nspouse inherits everything<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
a spouse and children from you and someone other than that spouse<\/td>\nspouse inherits 1\/2 of your separate property but no interest in the 1\/2 of the community property that belonged to you<\/p>\n

children inherit 1\/2 of separate property and the 1\/2 of the community property that belonged to you<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

parents but no spouse or children<\/td>\nparents inherit everything<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
siblings but no spouse, children, or parents<\/td>\nsiblings inherit everything<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n

Washington<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
If you die with:<\/strong><\/td>\nHere\u2019s what happens:<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
children but no spouse<\/td>\nchildren inherit everything<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
spouse but no children, parents, or siblings<\/td>\nspouse inherits everything<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
a spouse and children<\/td>\nspouse inherits all of your community property and 1\/2 of your separate property<\/p>\n

children inherit 1\/2 of your separate property<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

a spouse and parents<\/td>\nspouse inherits all of your community property and 3\/4 of your separate property<\/p>\n

parents inherit 1\/4 of your separate property<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

a spouse and siblings but no parents<\/td>\nspouse inherits all of your community property and 3\/4 of your separate property<\/p>\n

siblings inherit 1\/4 of your separate property<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

parents but no spouse or children<\/td>\nparents inherit everything<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
siblings but no spouse, children, or parents<\/td>\nsiblings inherit everything<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n

California<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
If you die with:<\/strong><\/td>\nHere\u2019s what happens:<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
children but no spouse<\/td>\nchildren inherit everything<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
spouse but no children, parents, siblings, nieces, or nephews<\/td>\nspouse inherits everything<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
parents but no children, spouse, or siblings<\/td>\nparents inherit everything<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
siblings but no children, spouse, or parents<\/td>\nsiblings inherit everything<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
a spouse and one child or grandchild<\/td>\nspouse inherits all of your community property and 1\/2 of your separate property<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
a spouse and two or more children<\/td>\nspouse inherits all of your community property and 1\/3 of your separate property<\/p>\n

children inherit 2\/3 of your separate property<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

a spouse and one child and one or more grandchildren from a deceased child<\/td>\nspouse inherits all of your community property and 1\/3 of your separate property<\/p>\n

children inherit 2\/3 of your separate property<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

a spouse and two or more grandchildren from a deceased child<\/td>\nspouse inherits all of your community property and 1\/3 of your separate property<\/p>\n

children inherit 2\/3 of your separate property<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

a spouse and parents<\/td>\nspouse inherits all of your community property and 1\/2 of your separate property<\/p>\n

parents inherit 1\/2 of your separate property<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

a spouse and siblings but no parents<\/td>\nspouse inherits all of your community property and 1\/2 of your separate property<\/p>\n

siblings inherit 1\/2 of your separate property<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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