I f you’re not married, determining who is next of kin for your estate can become more complex. When there is no will, the rules governing next of kin can ultimately determine who is legally ...

Next of kin and power of attorney (POA) serve different roles in managing someone’s affairs. A POA gives legal authority to an appointed agent to make financial or healthcare decisions.

The law pro- vides that if an unmarried child dies the father, as next of kin, inherits all of the property. There is also a law that dam- ages can be recovered only by the one who was next of kin ...