Aaron Carter Died Without a Will

Aaron Carter died without a will … so now the State of California will decide who inherits his estate.

Family sources tell TMZ … Aaron was advised by his attorney to make a will, especially because he had a child who depended on him.

We’re told with all the drama between Aaron and his fiancée Melanie … the L.A. County Dept. of Children and Family Services got involved and had 11-month-old Prince removed from their home. He’s been living with Melanie’s mom since September.

Aaron’s lawyer still advised Aaron to make a will, but as you know circumstances tragically changed … Aaron died a week ago.

Turns out Prince will not be left in the cold. In California, and most states for that matter, when a single person dies without a will and leaves a child behind, the child inherits the parent’s estate.

Here’s the rub … we’re told Aaron was not in a good place financially when he died. One source close to Aaron told us he was living hand-to-mouth and would typically spend what he earned in short order. His house, however, was on the market so the child may have security in any equity the sale brings.