PROMOTION What happens if someone dies without leaving a valid Will? fsomeone dies without leavinga valid Will, they are deemed to have died intestate. This means that their children equally. Ifany child has died before you, their share will be inherited by their own children in equal shares. Intestacy rules prior to 6th February 2020 If someone died before 6th February 2020, different intestacy rules apply. If you are dealing with an intestacy where the deceased died before this date, it is next of kin will inherit their estate in accordance with the intestacy rules. This may not be what the deceased wanted i.e. close friends and favoured charities will If you don't have a surviving spouse or civil partner, your estate will be inherited by: 1. Your children in equal shares or their descendants important that you seek advice from a specialist lawyer. At Nelsons, we always advise that you leave a Will so that your wishes are clear not receive anything. The Intestacy Rules Explained If you die leaving a spouse or civil partner and no children, your spouse or civil partner will inherit your entire estate. If you die leaving a spouse or civil partner and children or remote descendants (eg grandchildren), your 2. Your parents, but if they both die before and legally valid as dealing with intestacy you thene 3. Your full brothers and sisters or their can be complicated, time consuming and expensive. It mayalso prevent distress and arguments between the people that you leave behind. descendants, if none then 4. Your half brothers and sisters or their descendants, if none then; S. Your grandparents, but if they have all died before you then 6. Your full uncles and aunts or their estate will be inherited as follows: Your possessions and a legacy of £270,000 will pass to your surviving spouse or civil partner, and The rest of your estate will be split in half - one half to your spouse or civil partner, the other half to your It you would like more information, please contact Helen Salisbury descendants, if none then; 7. Your half uncles and aunts or their on 01332 378 697 or descendants, and if none then; emai helen.salisburye 8. The Crown. nelsonslaw.co.uk SPACE FOR HALF PAGE ADVERT PROMOTION What happens if someone dies without leaving a valid Will? fsomeone dies without leavinga valid Will, they are deemed to have died intestate. This means that their children equally. Ifany child has died before you, their share will be inherited by their own children in equal shares. Intestacy rules prior to 6th February 2020 If someone died before 6th February 2020, different intestacy rules apply. If you are dealing with an intestacy where the deceased died before this date, it is next of kin will inherit their estate in accordance with the intestacy rules. This may not be what the deceased wanted i.e. close friends and favoured charities will If you don't have a surviving spouse or civil partner, your estate will be inherited by: 1. Your children in equal shares or their descendants important that you seek advice from a specialist lawyer. At Nelsons, we always advise that you leave a Will so that your wishes are clear not receive anything. The Intestacy Rules Explained If you die leaving a spouse or civil partner and no children, your spouse or civil partner will inherit your entire estate. If you die leaving a spouse or civil partner and children or remote descendants (eg grandchildren), your 2. Your parents, but if they both die before and legally valid as dealing with intestacy you thene 3. Your full brothers and sisters or their can be complicated, time consuming and expensive. It mayalso prevent distress and arguments between the people that you leave behind. descendants, if none then 4. Your half brothers and sisters or their descendants, if none then; S. Your grandparents, but if they have all died before you then 6. Your full uncles and aunts or their estate will be inherited as follows: Your possessions and a legacy of £270,000 will pass to your surviving spouse or civil partner, and The rest of your estate will be split in half - one half to your spouse or civil partner, the other half to your It you would like more information, please contact Helen Salisbury descendants, if none then; 7. Your half uncles and aunts or their on 01332 378 697 or descendants, and if none then; emai helen.salisburye 8. The Crown. nelsonslaw.co.uk SPACE FOR HALF PAGE ADVERT