What happens when you die alone?

I know the question you readers most want answered is "how does it work?", whether you're asking about wills, probate, joint property or any other aspect of estates. I try to keep the information here practical and useful. So I was impressed with this article I recently found at www.thegridto.ca called "What happens when you die alone?" that explores in some detail how it works when a person living alone dies.

Click here to read this article that covers everything from who finds the body to where does your pet go to what happens to your stuff. I found the statistics interesting (1,090 unclaimed dead bodies in Toronto? Yikes...) and of course I agreed with the reporter's conclusion that everyone should make a will.