Paralegals often field questions from clients who are concerned about dying before they make a will and are confused about what will happen to their property when they are gone.

This assignment, Wisconsin about of the intestate succession laws. You will then discuss the intestate succession laws with your classmates. Instructions Research the intestate succession laws in Wisconsin. Interview a family member or friend who lives in your state. Ask the family member what he thinks will happen to his property if he dies without a will. Share with your family member or friend what the laws actually are and how his property would be distributed if he died without a will today.

In a discussion post Post a citation to the intestate succession laws in your state. Describe what you learned about communicating complex legal principles to people who are not in the legal community. Describe your experience interviewing your family member or friend. Make a note of any "aha" moments you or the person you interviewed had during the interview. Describe which aspect of intestate succession was most difficult to explain.

• Describe which aspect of intestate succession was most difficult to explain.
• Describe which analogies, drawings, or other techniques you used to explain intestate succession to your interview subject.
• Note any questions your interview subject had about your explanation of intestacy laws.
• Share a list of points you need to make in a conversation with a client when explaining intestate succession.

1. Be sure to read others' posts and respond to at least two posts by adding clarification, asking questions, or contributing constructively to the discussion. Consider the following questions:
   • What are the similarities and differences in interviews? Did the interview subjects share common misunderstandings about intestate succession? Did they have similar questions?
   • After reading other posts, what would you do differently the next time you need to explain this subject to a layperson?