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Every state has a procedure to follow when people die without wills. Generally spouses inherit everything unless there is a will or trust saying otherwise. If I recall correctly, the priority from there goes to children, then parents, then cousins, nieces/nephews, etc. The money only goes to the state if there is no easily identifiable relative still living. So the state could inherit everything if you don't have a will, but you would have to be pretty close to the end of your line.