Why is this "Involuntary"?

You might think, "Wait, the person is dead, so how is it involuntary? They aren't objecting!" It is considered Involuntary Alienation because the State (not the deceased) determines the disposition of the property. The owner failed to exercise their right to choose, so the law forces a choice upon them. The property passes to your Heirs (legal descendants) defined by law, not by your personal wishes.Heirs vs. BeneficiariesBeneficiaries: People named in a Will (Voluntary).Heirs: People who inherit by Descent (Involuntary/Intestate).The Order of Succession: State law usually passes property to the spouse first, then children, then parents, then siblings.Example: A man dies Intestate. He hated his brother, but he had no wife, children, or parents. The state law says the brother is the heir. The brother gets the house, even though the deceased would have hated that. That is Involuntary Alienation.