When a person dies without making a valid Will they will be deemed to have died 'Intestate'.

By choosing not to make a Will, they have left the decision as to how the estate is to be distributed estate down to the Rules of Intestacy.

Exactly who receives the estate largely depends on the domestic circumstances of the person who has died.

If you are thinking about making a Will or believe that you really don't need one then you should be sure who is really entitled to the estate.

If a close or distant relative has died and you have been contacted because they have died intestate, contact us for practical steps to take now.

The rules changed with effect from 1st February 2009.

Below is a file for you to download (without charge) of the Intestacy Tables with effect from 1st February 2009.

You will need a pdf viewing software such as Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Want to know who gets your estate without a Will?

After the payment of funeral expenses, tax and all other debts you owe, the rest of your estate passes in accordance with the rules. Determines how your estate passes without a Will be answering the following questions.

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