What happens if there's no will?

thorsoak

If your OH's brother was married, then his spouse will inherit all of his estate - regardless of where it emanated from. It does not matter if it was left to him by his parents - she will inherit everything. How she then distributes the money will be up to her.

Mojisola

thorsoak wrote: »

If your OH's brother was married, then his spouse will inherit all of his estate - regardless of where it emanated from. It does not matter if it was left to him by his parents - she will inherit everything. How she then distributes the money will be up to her.

terrylamps wrote: »

If someone dies but there is no will what happens to their estate?

Her husband and parents died years ago and they never had any children. Would it go to her brothers/sisters? Would any brothers/sisters that have died before her still get a share that's passed onto their wife/kids or something (even if the kids are stepchildren) ? Or would it just be split between the surviving blood siblings?

The reason i'm asking is because one of her brothers recently died and they've just found out that his wife had been to see a solicitor before her husband died (they knew he was dieing) to find out what happens to his share if he died before his sister (This should give you some idea of what a money grabbing cow she is). Anyway, he didn't have any kids but he was stepfather to her kids. I'm guessing she's trying to make sure that she still gets his share.

I thought Terry was asking whether the spouse of a deceased brother would inherit following the intestate death of her husband's sister and she won't.

Of course, a will would make sure that the estate only went where the deceased wished it to go.

thorsoak

Mojisola wrote: »

I thought Terry was asking whether the spouse of a deceased brother would inherit following the intestate death of her husband's sister and she won't.

Of course, a will would make sure that the estate only went where the deceased wished it to go.

Reading it again, I can see what you mean ...I thought it was referring to money from the parents of deceased brother ......it isn't really very clear.

As you say, the most sensible thing to do is to make a will.

daska

She might have gone to the solicitor hoping that there was a will. If there had been it might have been possible for her to inherit his share but even if he left a will leaving her everything the intestacy rules don't allow it. Other than a spouse the person/s inheriting have to be direct relations and still alive.

terrylamps

Hi, sorry for my confusing post :rotfl:

Yes, Mojisola, You're spot on. Threre's definitely no will and she's in no state to make one now but if she was she wouldn't leave a penny to her sister in law as she never liked her.

She'll probably outlive everyone. They only gave her 3 weeks to live :A and that was 7 years ago :T

whitewing

Did the solicitor or the sister in law tell you about the contents of her meeting with the solicitor?

I would have thought seeking professional advice prior to her partner dying would be a sensible action, and wouldn't necessarily conclude it was for anything else. Could have even been at the brother's request.

terrylamps

Hi, trust me, it was for nothing more than to make sure she got her hands on the money. She didn't even do right by her husband when he died but that's another story :mad:

Mojisola

terrylamps wrote: »

Hi, trust me, it was for nothing more than to make sure she got her hands on the money. She didn't even do right by her husband when he died but that's another story :mad:

The way people can behave when there's a possible inheritance around can be quite shocking.