If there is no will the estate may not be distributed as you would expect as there are strict rules that apply to determine who will inherit. What are the rules? When someone dies without a valid will there are strict inheritance laws, often referred to as the Rules of Intestacy, which apply in England and Wales. The Rules of […]
What is intestacy?
What happens if I die without making a Will?
If you die in England or Wales without a legally valid Will the intestacy rules govern who is entitled to receive your assets. If you have no living family members, everything will go to the Crown. Here is a simple guide to how the intestacy rules would distribute your estate if you died without a will. Married or in a […]
Storing Your Will So It Can Be Found
Often, when a will is written, the last thing the person whose will it is wants is relatives or potential beneficiaries to shuffle through draws and cupboards looking for a piece of paper which will tell them whether they are a beneficiary or not. However, you might think you should conceal it away from prying eyes, but you do not […]