INTESTACY DISTRIBUTION LIST Deceased dies leaving: |
Estate goes to: |
A spouse and children |
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A spouse (but no children), and either parents, or brothers or sisters of the whole blood |
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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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