What happens If I die without a will?

March 12, 2008 by Josie Kay · Leave a Comment 

Q. Hi Josie. I turned on the news after work today and it was one tragedy after another….which got me thinking, if I die today, what will happen if I don’t have a will in place?

Josie’s Answer – You’re right about the news….which is why I don’t really mind if I miss it ever now and then.

To your question, It is recommended that everyone has a will, even if you think you have no money.

You might have some in your super fund that you have forgotten about. If a person dies without leaving a will they are said to die intestate and how it is divided up depends on where you live. Read more

Who is Josie Kay?


Josie Kay

Hi, my name is Josie Kay, and with nearly two decades of helping people, I guess you could say I've become an expert on the subject of personal finance.


No doubt, you have heard my straightforward, no nonsense, passionate approach to managing money on the very successful Australia wide weekly radio show ‘Money Matters’. Remember my motto 'Watch out...everyone is after your money so learn to outsmart them!’


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