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1. www.citizensadvice.org.uk › family › death-and-willsWho can inherit if there is no will – the rules of intestacy

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   If there are no surviving relatives who can inherit under the rules of intestacy, the estate passes to the Crown. This is known as bona vacantia. The Treasury Solicitor is then responsible for dealing with the estate. The Crown can make grants from the estate but does not have to agree to them.

2. thecheckup.co.uk › legal-insights › next-of-kinA Guide to Next of Kin Rights and Responsibilities in the UK

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   Nov 27, 2023 · If an individual dies intestate (without a will), the rules of intestacy determine the legal order of next of kin for the purposes of estate administration. This order impacts who inherits assets and may also influence decisions regarding funeral arrangements .

3. www.rowlinsons.co.uk › site › estate-administrationNo Will Probate | Who Inherits If No Will? | Laws of Intestacy

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   The responsibility for administering the estate will fall to the next of kin or closest living family member. This individual is the same person entitled to benefit from the Will according to intestacy rules. They must apply for Letters of Administration to take control of the deceased’s assets.

4. www.gov.uk › applying-for-probate › if-theres-not-a-willApplying for probate: If there is not a will - GOV.UK

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   Find out if you need to apply for probate to deal with the estate of someone who’s died. Discover how to apply for probate or letters of administration and what to do if there’s no will.

5. www.lawsociety.org.uk › public › for-public-visitorsDealing with someone’s affairs when they die | The Law Society

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   If the person did not leave a will you can apply to be an administrator of their estate. This gives you the legal right to deal with the person’s estate when they die. You can usually apply to be an administrator if you: are their next of kin (usually a close relative) were married to them, or; were in a civil partnership with them

6. robsols.co.uk › how-to-prove-you-are-next-of-kinHow To Prove You Are Next Of Kin - Robertsons Solicitors

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   Dec 6, 2022 · When someone dies without leaving a Will, their next of kin stands to inherit most of their estate. But the order of who inherits what and how much they are given is governed by what is known as the rules of intestacy.

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   Who is next of kin if a person dies without a will?

   • In most cases, the next of kin is determined by how closely you are related to the deceased. When someone dies without leaving a Will, their next of kin stands to inherit most of their estate. But the order of who inherits what and how much they are given is governed by what is known as the rules of intestacy.

   How To Prove You Are Next Of Kin - Robertsons Solicitors

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   Who can inherit a will if a person dies?

   • This individual is the same person entitled to benefit from the Will according to intestacy rules. They must apply for Letters of Administration to take control of the deceased’s assets. Only married or civil partners and some close family members can inherit a person’s estate under the rules of intestacy.

   No Will Probate | Who Inherits If No Will? | Laws of Intestacy

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   Do next of kin have legal rights if a person dies?

   • One of the most common misconceptions about next of kin in the UK is the belief that they have legal rights to a person’s property or assets upon death. In reality, the distribution of assets is governed by the deceased’s will or, in the absence of a will, by the rules of intestacy.

   A Guide to Next of Kin Rights and Responsibilities in the UK

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   Can a next of kin inherit property if a person dies?

   • Legally, the next of kin does not automatically inherit assets or property unless specified in a will or as per the rules of intestacy. They may also not have the right to access the deceased’s financial information or make decisions about property unless authorised through legal channels.

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8. www.citizensadvice.org.uk › family › death-and-willsDealing with the financial affairs of someone who has died

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   The estate of the person who has died is usually passed to surviving relatives and friends, either according to instructions in the will, or if the person dies without leaving a will, according to certain legal rules called the rules of intestacy.