INTESTACY
DISTRIBUTION LIST Deceased dies leaving:		 Estate goes to:
A
spouse and children
  1. Net estate not
    more than £250,000 – All to spouse if he/she survives the deceased by 28
    days.
  2. Net estate over
    £250,000 – First £250,000 plus personal possessions to spouse. Half of the
    rest is held upon “statutory trusts” to be shared equally amongst
    the children (on attaining 18). The spouse also has the right to the interest
    only on the other half during his/her lifetime, then after the death of the
    spouse, to be held on statutory trusts for the children, in equal shares.
A spouse (but no children), and
either parents, or brothers or sisters of the whole blood
  1. Net estate not more than £450,000 – All to spouse if
    he/she survives the deceased by 28 days.
  2. Net estate over £450,000 –If he/she survives the
    deceased by 28 days, £450,000 plus personal possessions to spouse, plus half
    of the rest. The other half to the deceased’s parents in equal shares; if no
    parents, then to brothers and sisters of the whole blood in equal shares.
A spouse but no children,
parents or brothers or sisters of the whole blood		 .
All to spouse if he/she survives the deceased by 28
days.
Children but no spouse .
Children in equal shares to be held on statutory trusts
until the age of 18 has been attained.
Neither spouse nor children .
Parents in equal shares.
No spouse, children or parents .
Brothers and sisters of the whole blood in equal
shares.

.
If there are no brothers or sisters of the whole blood,
then to brothers and sisters of the half blood in equal shares.
.
If any brothers or sisters are predeceased, their share
passes to their children (in equal shares, if more than one).
No spouse, children, parents or
brothers or sisters		 .
Grandparents in equal shares.
No spouse, children, parents, brothers
or sisters or grandparents		 .
Uncles and aunts of the whole blood in equal shares.
.
If there are no uncles or aunts of the whole blood,
then to uncles or aunts of the half blood in equal shares.
.
If any uncles or aunts have predeceased, their share
passes to their children (in equal shares, if more than one)
No spouse or blood relatives .
All of the estate goes to the Crown. The ‘Intestacy Distribution List’ below highlights the order of entitlement and the consequences of dying intestate:
This list is correct at the time of publication. Please seek advice on your circumstances.

 

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