Will everything automatically go to my spouse if I die first? | NC

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Q: If I die first, will everything automatically go to my spouse, and what documents do we need to make sure that happens? A: No — marriage alone does not make every asset pass automatically to a spouse. Some assets go by beneficiary form or joint ownership, while others pass under a will, a trust, or intestacy rules if there is no valid plan. To make sure the surviving spouse receives assets…