Is an ex spouse considered next of kin?

Is an ex spouse considered next of kin?

Yes, that means that if your ex-spouse is still named as a beneficiary in your will, and you haven't changed it since filing for divorce, your ex could inherit your property or be entitled to your pension if you were to die. Those responsibilities would fall to the next of kin after the former spouse.

Who is your next of kin if you are not married?

Next of kin refers to a person's closest living blood relative. The next-of-kin relationship is important in determining inheritance rights if a person dies without a will and has no spouse and/or children. The next of kin may also have responsibilities during and after their relative's life.

Does everything go to your spouse when you die?

If you prepare a last will and testament, you can name your spouse so they inherit probate assets when you die. Some states' laws provide that a surviving spouse automatically inherits all of the assets whether or not the couple had children together.

Who is next of kin if parents are divorced?

A spouse – or spouse that the person was separated, but not divorced, from – children or parents, may be traced as next of kin. In these circumstances, the next of kin may choose not to claim responsibility for the person who has died.