A will does not avoid probate, it directs it. How long Kentucky probate really takes, what drives the cost, which assets skip it automatically, and the 2026 change that narrows what probate avoidance protects.
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What Happens If You Die Without a Will in Kentucky
Kentucky rewrote its intestate succession rules on July 15, 2026. What a surviving spouse now receives, what the statute still gets wrong for blended families, and the change that reaches assets outside probate.
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