Violations can bring a fine or up to $70,000 for each such violation within the previous 3 years. To calculate repeated violations, OSHA adjusts the initial penalty for the size and then multiplies by a factor of 2, 5, or 10 depending on the size of the business.
In every state there are laws that list the order of heirs. These laws are called laws of intestate succession.. When a person dies intestate, or without a will, the laws of the state where he resided determine how his estate is distributed. According to these laws, specific family members, or heirs, have a right to inherit a share of the decedent's property. These laws are typically found in a state's probate code.
One spouse may handle all business and financial transactions during a marriage, including the acquisition of property. If that spouse dies unexpectedly, the surviving spouse may be unaware of what steps, if any, need to be taken to transfer real estate. The surviving spouse may also be unaware the deceased spouse's children or other heirs may have acquired an interest in the property at death.