“Happy Days” Actress, Erin Moran, Dies at Only 56 Years Old

On April 24, 2017, Yahoo! News reported that actress Erin Moran had passed away. She was best known for her role as Joanie Cunningham on the television sitcom Happy Days. She was only 56 years old when she passed away unexpectedly from a suspected drug overdose. Did she have a will or a proper estate plan in place? Which probate litigation law firm will handle the probate process for her estate?

A February 8, 2017 New York Times article states that only 42% of American adults have a will. This data was taken from a survey that was published on Caring.com. According to the survey, 81 percent of people 72 and older have one. However, the younger the person, the less likely it is for them to have an estate plan. Hopefully, Moran consulted with an estate planning attorney. Florida probate litigators know that, if you die without a will, your heirs will inherit. They will inherit according to Florida intestacy laws. Who are Moran’s heirs? According to the article, Moran died without property or money. Will her heirs even inherit anything at all?

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