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How can you find what your deaceased husband left you?

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If he left a Will, it would be there. If not, it would be whatever your state's intestacy laws provide for a surviving spouse. If he had retirement assets or life insurance, those are disposed of by beneficiary designation. Bank accounts might also pass outside of probate, if held in a joint tenancy with right of survivorship or payable on death account. Start with whatever records you have, and then start asking questions.

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