Sometimes, the best family is the one we choose for ourselves: friends, mentors, and significant others. Regardless of how good—or not—your relationship with your biological family is, the law will recognize your blood (or legally adopted) relatives as your heirs should you die without a will and other estate-planning documents in place. In the best of circumstances, that can mean beloved blood relatives shouldering a burden they are not emotionally or logistically prepared to handle. In a more troubling scenario, it could mean your estranged relatives making decisions about your medical care, funeral arrangements, and assets that go directly against