Intestacy
8.45.4.L6
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The information given below is for general guidance only.
| If the deceased is unmarried | |
| Leaving children | Children share estate in equal parts. If any child dies before the deceased, that child’s share goes in equal shares to their children |
| Leaving no children but leaving siblings or issue of siblings | Brothers and sisters share the estate in equal shares. Half-siblings inherit only half a share. If any siblings/half-siblings pre-decease the deceased their children inherit that share / half share. |
| Leaving no children or siblings Parents alive |
Parents inherit whole estate |
| Leaving no children or siblings Mother deceased Father living |
Father inherits whole estate |
| Leaving no children or siblings Father deceased Mother living |
Mother inherits whole estate |
| Leaving no children or siblings Father deceased Mother deceased Uncles, aunts and/or cousins living |
Uncles and aunts share the estate equally, half-uncles/aunts taking half share. If any is deceased then their children inherit that share. |
| Leaving no children or siblings Father deceased Mother deceased Uncles, aunts and/or cousins all deceased Grandparents living |
They inherit everything in the following order: 1. Paternal grandfather 2. Paternal grandmother 3. Maternal grandfather 4. Maternal grandmother |
| Leaving no children or siblings Father deceased Mother deceased Uncles, aunts and/or cousins all deceased Grandparents deceased Great uncles/aunts or their issue living |
Great uncles and aunts and their issue inherit in equal shares. If any are deceased their issue does NOT inherit the share. |
| Leaving no children or siblings Father deceased Mother deceased Uncles, aunts and/or cousins all deceased Grandparents deceased Great uncles/aunts or their issue deceased |
Crown inherits the estate. |