What happens if someone dies without leaving a will and there are no relatives alive who are entitled to inherit according to law ?
By: דיאנה שאלתיאל•Published on: 12 May, 2022According to the 1965 Inheritance Law if there is no will and no heirs who are entitled to inherit, then the State of Israel will inherit the deceased’s estate. It will be used for educational, scientific , health and welfare purposes . However, the act does state that the Treasurer can give part of the estate, or make a payment from it, to a needy person whom the deceased helped to make ends meet, or to a person/organization who helped the deceased make ends meet, or to a relative who is not an heir.