Who inherits from an ex-spouse after divorce with no will? | NC

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Q: Who inherits from an ex-spouse if there is no valid will after divorce? A: After a divorce, a former spouse usually does not inherit as a surviving spouse. If there is no valid will, the estate passes under intestacy rules to the closest heirs in order — usually children first, then parents, then siblings or the children of deceased siblings if needed. An old power of attorney or guardianship…