Consanguinity

• With a Will or Trust you decide who you want to inherit your assets.
• If you don’t use a Will or a Trust then below is the family tree that the probate court will use to distribute your assets.
• The term “con·san·guin·i·ty” comes from latin ‘Con’ = ‘with’ and ‘Sanguis’ = ‘blood’ meaning your blood family relations. No spouses, or step-relatives are included.
• Note that adoption does legally move someone into your legal family tree and gives them full rights to inherit.