How intestacy law differs in the USA, Canada, Australia, and the UK?

USA, Canada, and Australia differ regarding legal laws compared to the rest of the world.

In USA, Canada, and Australia, the intestacy law varies from state to state, province to province, and territory to territory. The USA has state-specific laws. Canada has province or territory-specific laws, and Australia has state or territory-specific laws. So, if you have assets in multiple jurisdictions in these countries, you should consider creating separate estate plans for every jurisdiction.