What happens when someone dies without a Will? What are the consequences for the family of the deceased?

If someone dies without a will, it makes a little more work for the family (i.e., cost), and they would likely need to procure a Bond to administer the Estate. In this case, there is no choice as to whom the Decedent leaves things to … meaning that the disposition of their assets will travel by rule of law. Worst case scenario, is that the parties fight over who becomes the Administrator (a costly endeavor), and the assets do not go the right people.–Cristián A. Ossa, Esq., Wolfe Ossa Law, Metuchen