Meridian, ID asked in Probate for Idaho

Q: Who inherits without a Will in Idaho?

My uncle died without a Will. I am his nephew. The only living relatives are me, my brother and sister (which are his other niece and nephew) and my great aunt (my deceased uncle's mother's sister. So it is my Grandma's sister). So just the four of us are living. Who would inherits in Idaho? Is it split 4 ways?

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A: Hire a competent ID attorney to determine the heirs-at-law. An Affidavit of Heriship being recorded might establish a source of title. Someone will have to pay property taxes whether the other tenants in common contribute or not.

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