What happens if you die with or
without a will?
If you have a valid will, you die testate
The person who leaves a will is a testator(trix)
The person named in the will who manages the
death estate is the executor(trix)
If you die without a will, you die intestate
If you die intestate, the state decides how your
property will be divided at death
The state appoints an administrator(trix) to
manage the death estate