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Estate Planning Attorney Jennifer McKenna Addresses What Happens If You Die Without a Will in HelloNation

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The article explains how intestate succession works and why estate planning helps families make important decisions before they are needed.

LEES SUMMIT, Mo., Aug. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — What happens if you die without a will? A HelloNation article featuring insights from Estate Planning Attorney Jennifer McKenna of the Jennifer Ward McKenna, Attorney at Law in Lees Summit, Missouri, explains how intestate succession determines what happens to an estate when no valid will exists.

The article explains that many people assume their estate will automatically pass to a surviving spouse or children, but that is not always the case. Instead, state law determines how an estate is distributed when someone dies without a valid will, and those legal rules may not reflect the individual’s wishes, particularly for people who are single, divorced, or remarried. Understanding estate planning helps families avoid confusion by ensuring important decisions are made intentionally rather than left to default legal rules.

According to the article, when someone dies without a will, the court oversees the administration of the estate through a formal legal process. A personal representative is appointed to identify assets, notify creditors, pay valid debts and taxes, and distribute the remaining property according to state law. The article explains that courts cannot rely on verbal promises or assumptions about the deceased person’s wishes and must instead follow the rules of intestate succession.

The HelloNation article also explains that a surviving spouse does not always inherit the entire estate. Whether a surviving spouse receives all or only part of the property depends on state law and the family’s circumstances. If there are children from the current marriage or a previous relationship, the estate may be divided among multiple heirs. The article notes that estate planning gives individuals the opportunity to make these decisions in advance instead of relying on default legal rules.

For individuals who are not married, the article explains that intestate succession follows a legal order of inheritance. Children generally inherit first, followed by parents, siblings, or other close relatives if no children survive. If no qualifying relatives can be located, the estate may eventually pass to the state. Although this outcome is uncommon, the article says it demonstrates why estate planning is valuable for anyone who wants to determine where property should go rather than relying entirely on state law.

The article explains that creating a will allows individuals to decide who receives their property and who will manage their estate. A properly prepared will provides written instructions for distributing an estate after death and allows the person creating it to choose an executor. Without a will, the court appoints someone to serve in that role, and that person may not be the individual the deceased would have selected. Naming an executor in advance can help make the administration of an estate more organized, reduce unnecessary disagreements among family members, and in some situations reduce costs by avoiding certain bond requirements or allowing a simplified form of estate administration.

Parents of minor children also benefit from creating a will, according to the article. A will allows parents to nominate guardians who can care for their children if both parents pass away. Without those written instructions, the court must decide who will assume that responsibility. Although judges always act in the children’s best interests, their decision may not reflect what the parents would have chosen. The article explains that including guardian nominations in a will provides families with greater clarity during an already difficult time.

The article also notes that a complete estate planning strategy may include trusts, financial powers of attorney, and healthcare directives. Even so, a will often serves as the foundation of an effective plan because it communicates personal wishes and provides guidance for loved ones. Thoughtful estate planning can reduce misunderstandings, minimize family conflict, and help ensure an estate is administered as smoothly as possible. Creating a will also helps keep personal wishes at the center of the process rather than leaving those decisions entirely to state law.

What Happens If You Die Without a Will? Features insights from Jennifer McKenna, Estate Planning Attorney of Lees Summit, Missouri, in HelloNation.

About HelloNation

HelloNation is America’s Good News Network, a premier media platform built on the idea that good news travels faster when real people tell real stories. Through its community-focused publications and innovative “edvertising” approach, HelloNation delivers content that informs, inspires, and spotlights the leaders making a meaningful impact in their communities.

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Parksy.com Free Driver Tools In One App: Fine Appeals, Sign Scanning, Car Finding and Crash Reports

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A fine under the wiper, a sign you cannot decode, a car you cannot find, a crash to document — Parksy built a free tool for each and skipped the invoice.

SYDNEY, Aug. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Parksy (parksy.com) has gathered its free driver tools into a single hub, and the collection reads like a list of the four worst moments of car ownership. A fine under the wiper. A sign you cannot decode. A car you cannot find. A crunch in a car park. The parking marketplace now offers a free tool for each, most of them usable without so much as an email address.

The AI-powered appeal calculator handles the fine. A driver describes what happened, and the tool identifies which grounds of appeal are worth arguing and helps draft the letter — while being candid when a ticket was fairly issued and not worth fighting. The sign scanner handles the pole of stacked restrictions: photograph it, and the tool answers whether you can park there and until when. The find-my-parked-car tool remembers what the multi-storey made you forget. And the car accident report walks a shaken driver through documenting a collision at the scene — photos, details, witnesses, a GPS-stamped location — then produces a PDF an insurer can use, working even without phone signal.

Founder Daniel Battaglia says the bundle is the strategy, not a loss leader that wandered off. “Every one of these tools exists because drivers kept hitting the same four walls. Other companies looked at those walls and saw four subscription products. We think the fastest way to be the platform drivers trust with parking is to be useful on the worst day they have with a car, and to not send an invoice afterwards.”

The tools sit alongside Parksy’s marketplace, where finding parking and listing a space are also free, with no commission taken from anyone. The company’s position is consistent to the point of stubbornness: across 57 countries, the platform does not charge for introductions, information or emergencies.

All four tools are available now at https://www.parksy.com/blog/free-driver-tools, with the wider platform website and apps (both IOS and Android).

“People assume there is a catch, and the catch is that there is no catch,” Battaglia said. “The tools are free because they should not cost anything. It is parking, not wizardry.”

About Parksy

Parksy (parksy.com) is a free, commission-free parking marketplace operating across 57 countries. Drivers use Parksy to find and book parking, appeal unfair fines with a free AI-powered calculator, scan confusing signage, locate a parked car, and report accidents — all at no cost and with no signup required for most tools. Space owners list and rent out driveways, garages and unused spots for free, with no commission and no lease paperwork. Parksy was founded in 2011 by Daniel Battaglia and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.

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Founder & CEO, Parksy
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linkedin.com/in/danielmbattaglia/
Previously: Lehman Brothers, RBC Capital Markets, Macquarie Bank
Author: Parking Made Easy — Making Life Easier

Press Contact: Daniel Battaglia, +61413118049, https://www.parksy.com/

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Runjian Co., Ltd. Showcases Token-as-a-Service and AI Innovations at AIMX Singapore 2026

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SINGAPORE, Aug. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — AIMX Singapore 2026 has successfully concluded at Sands Expo & Convention Centre. Mr Tan Kiat How, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Digital Development and Information, visited Runjian Co., Ltd.’s booth. As an official Platinum Partner of the event, Runjian focused firmly on Token overseas expansion, showcasing its Token-as-a-Service ecosystem layout across the ASEAN region under the theme “Token as a Service: Powering a Smarter ASEAN”.

At the exhibition, Runjian displayed a full lineup of innovative technological solutions covering multiple industry scenarios, including Wuxiang Cloud Valley Token Factory, Apollo 11 CEL enterprise platform, Lawer — ASEAN Legal AI Agent, Hanmate — Online Chinese Learning Platform, and iRun Renewable Energy Platform. The diversified product matrix fully demonstrates Runjian’s robust technical strength and practical application capabilities in core fields such as computing power service, green energy management, intelligent education, enterprise intelligent transformation and government digital governance. The innovative Token-driven technology system attracted extensive attention from global industry clients, developers and ecological partners, who conducted in-depth exchanges on ASEAN localized digital cooperation.

During the summit, Runjian delivered two influential keynote speeches at the main forum to share its overseas development layout. Athena Zhao, Vice President of Runjian Co. Ltd, elaborated on the innovative value of the Token-as-a-Service (TaaS) model in realizing inclusive and on-demand computing power services, helping Southeast Asian enterprises achieve efficient and cost-effective large-scale AI deployment. Meanwhile, Jake Yin, Vice President of the AI Business Group at Runjian Co. Ltd, shared the ontology-native advantages of the Apollo 11 platform, explaining how to help enterprises eliminate fragmented AI application pain points and build independent, controllable and continuously evolving proprietary intelligent systems.

Leveraging the high-end international platform of AIMX Singapore, Runjian actively connects global industrial resources to accelerate cross-border computing power circulation and Token overseas layout. Adhering to its unique regional development strategy, the company has set up overseas branches in Jakarta (Indonesia), Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) and Thailand, with business coverage spanning all major ASEAN countries. Empowered by its solid local operational foundation, Runjian continues to deepen localized technological innovation and ecological cooperation across the ASEAN market. Moving forward, Runjian will join hands with global partners to build an open and win-win regional AI ecosystem, continuously empowering the high-quality development of the China-ASEAN digital economy.

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Annie Wang
marketing@runjian.com
18535579700

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Jukebox Expands Free Background Remover With 25MB Uploads, Free Image Upscaling and New Creative Effects

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Latest update adds larger uploads, built-in image upscaling, new filters, layered outlines and paper cutout effects.

VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 29, 2026 /CNW/ — Jukebox Print has released a major update to its free online remove background tool, increasing the maximum upload size from 20MB to 25MB per image and adding built-in image upscaling along with a new collection of creative effects. The tool supports JPG, PNG and WebP files, allows up to 50 images to be uploaded at once, and remains free to use with no registration required.

The biggest addition is image upscaling directly inside the download workflow. Once a background has been removed and the image is finished, users can upscale the final image before downloading it, without moving the file into another application. Jukebox has also expanded its creative tools with new filters, layered outlines, custom strokes, gradient outlines, wavy and jagged edges, fades and paper cutout effects. Multiple outline layers can be stacked, reordered and adjusted individually for colour, thickness and style, giving users much more control over the finished cutout.

The update continues Jukebox’s move beyond basic background removal into a more complete creative image tool. Users can add text, mask images into shapes, apply shadows, use stock photography, upload their own backgrounds or create new backgrounds with AI. Finished cutouts can also be sent directly into the Jukebox Sticker Maker to continue designing and prepare artwork for custom sticker printing. With larger 25MB uploads, image upscaling and the expanded Effects 3.0 controls, this is the most powerful version of Jukebox’s background remover released to date.

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Jukebox Print is an online printing company serving customers around the world with premium printed products and free creative tools for businesses, designers and creators.

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