Intestacy Rules

Rose1988

Hi all,

I would just like to thank you all for the support you had given me. My dad was finally buried on the 28th. Although I thought all the family fueds will be over, I guess I was wrong!

My gran is still threatening to claim all my dads money so I don't see a penny. I have applied for letters of administration and will just wait and see if she contests 6 months after the application has been approved.

The so called daughter sent me a hand written birth certificate but one thing my mum made me realise is that in Africa, you can bribe people for a birth certificate so I should just wait to see if she attempts to approach for me some of the money and then request Her to get a DNA test (as many of you had mentioned anyway) at her own expense and not mine.

It seems like this has gone on forever but it really hasn't but it's was so nice to be able to raise my questions with you all without being made to feel stupid

Gingernutty

It's sounds like you know what you're doing Rose1988.

In England and Wales, as soon as someone has children, intestacy rules means that when they die, the children inherit and not grandparents, parents or siblings.

Your GM is in a hiding to nothing and is just upsetting you and herself.

Good luck.

g6jns_2

Rose1988 wrote: »

Hi all,

I have a issue that I would like to seek advice on.

My dad passed away on 10th of this month. He had no will and he was not married and had no civil partner. Now since my dad died, his family have not gotten in touch with me to find out how I am and if I need any assistance with funeral arrangements or how I am doing generally.

They have now started a battle with me to claim his council house and have insulted me for handing it back to the housing association. Now apparently my dad has another daughter in another country. So all I can go by is what family have told me.

I do know that intestacy rules state that if there is no civil partner/widow, the money is distributed amongst the living children subject to any IHT due. My dad did not have any savings, he has quite a few small loans (payday loans) and his last salary which was about £700.

Apparently I may be due a bereavement payment from his employer (DWP) but I am not sure because I haven't really looked into this.

My question is, with this girl; do I have to prove she is my dad's daughter or take his family's word for it? I just don't know what to do here...it awkward and i'm really annoyed I'm having to think about this now

The onus is on her to prove parentage. Of course DNA tests make this easy. Regardless of that nobody else has any entitlement.

Mojisola

Rose1988 wrote: »

The so called daughter sent me a hand written birth certificate but one thing my mum made me realise is that in Africa, you can bribe people for a birth certificate so I should just wait to see if she attempts to approach for me some of the money and then request Her to get a DNA test (as many of you had mentioned anyway) at her own expense and not mine.

She will need to pay for hers and yours and for the solicitors who will have to deal with the results.