ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Uniform Simultaneous Death Act

Okay kiddo, let me explain the Uniform Simultaneous Death Act (USDA) in a simple way. Imagine if both mom and dad died at the same time, like in a big accident. Now, who gets all their money and property? It's a tough question, right?

Well, USDA was created to solve this problem. It's a law that helps distribute the money and property when two or more people die at the same time. It says that if it's unclear who died first, the law will assume that they all died at the same time. This way, the money and property will be divided equally among their heirs, like their children or grandchildren.

For example, if mom and dad both have a life insurance policy and they both name their son as the beneficiary, but they all die in a car crash, the USDA will determine that they all died at the same time. Then the insurance company will divide the money equally between the son and any other surviving heirs.

Overall, the Uniform Simultaneous Death Act is a way to make sure that the money and property of people who die together is distributed fairly among their loved ones.