Intestacy question

Randomface74

Randomface74

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I just used this UKGov site to see who gets your stuff if you die with no will.
https://www.gov.uk/inherits-someone-dies-without-will

One of the possibilities is that it goes to your parents.

In my case, I haven't seen my dad in about 20 years, so I'd want my mum to get my stuff.

Obviously I know getting a will removes any doubt, but in absence of a will, would my estranged father get half my stuff?
 
Odd question, that you appear to know the answer to. As you say leaving a will would clear it up. That said I don't currently have a will so had a little play with the little guide in that link. In my case what little I have would be shared between my aunts and uncles the majority of which I haven't seen in half a lifetime. I'd sooner it go to the BHF.

How much is a simple will?
 
If it's a possibility, it could happen <<I'm not even sure that qualifies as logic...think it's just saying the same thing twice>>

Only you know how likely it would be for him to hear of your demise, but that wouldn't get your mum off the hook if she received your worldly possessions through intestacy rules and he subsequently made a claim
In fact I'm pretty sure, when claiming your stuff legally, she's have to disclose his existence, leading to him having to be informed and invited to make a claim

Go get a Will and remove all doubt
 
You can get a write your own will kit for less than £20 from whsmiths.
Which could suffice unless you have a complicated list of assets and where you want them to go.
Much better than dying without one!

(Reminds me, I should do one)
 
you should have a copy in your belongings, if there's no family left to tell them. beyond that i'd assume they do some searches through legal databases or what have you.
 
D3K said:
Out of interest, how do the authorities know who holds your will when you die?
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they don't know and don't care, you must find it and give it to the person dealing with the estate (I forget their official name now) but its usually a family member / next of kin... but a solicitor can be appointed
 
Pay a solicitor to do it properly. Did mine for £150, got copies and the original is in the solicitors deeds vault and registered with the national wills service so everything is covered.
 
What about inheritance tax?
If the husband and wife die and have children,and leave the property behind, who pays the inheritance tax?
 
Don't pay for a Will, don't use a cheap one either. I used to work for an estate planning company, these free/cheap wills are cheap now, not to much when you die and the take care of all the paperwork and charge a large sum.

Type on up yourself (you can use a free one as a template), print a couple of copies off and then get 2 witnesses that will be around in the future (in case your mental health was ever questioned). Your witnesses can't be named in the Will as beneficiaries either, they need to be impartial.

Sign and date it in front on them, get them to sign and date it as well.

Keep the copies safe. (post one to a friend to look after for you)

You should check it every 5 years or if your relationship status changes. Marriage nullifies any Will you already have.

Unfortunately, video Wills aren't legally binding but if you wanted to record the signing you could as a precaution.

You can write them on napkins.

For anyone interested in Estate Planning, Lasting Power of Attorney is worth looking into. I really wouldn't bother wife Trusts unless you're minted, Estate planning companies sell them like a Holy Grail of estate protection, which is A) a lie and B) illegal; as they sell them as a way of getting around care home costs which is classed as a deprivation of assets for the government.


EDIT: If anyone is interested I probably have a template for a Will knocking around somewhere I could send out or attach here. I'd remove the companies info/branding first though, or if anyone wants a professional service online I could get a cheap/free deal, but they will try and upsell other services/storage.
 
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