Dying Alone: What Can Happen & The Hermit Millionaire

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9. dying without a will

If you die without a will the assets etc. go to the government. At least, in most countries.

There are actually companies that truck down the heirs that can have a legitimate claim to the descendant's assets (getting a commission for themselves). Such companies are called 'heir hunters' or 'probate investigators'. It's actually interesting. There are crazy stories of people that got money out of nowhere, of some forgotten family member that died far and away.

(I just searched and I see this story, for example)

That's in the UK, btw, but I'm sure, there must be such companies operating in assorted countries.