intestacy law & ashes

cuddlebunny74

This is a bit of a long 1 so will apologise in advance.

I was in contact with my Dad until he moved to Scotland,I have spend the last 10 years trying to find him.

Recently over the past week I have found out he passed away in 2006, 6 months after moving to Scotland. I was never told of his death so has come as a huge shock to me. I only found out when i came across his wife's obituary.

I know his wife knew about me I met her quite a few times although not over the few years before my Dad died but that was down to fact of me moving 350 miles away but myself & my Dad still kept in some contact.

Myself & my Dad did have some personal issues dating back to my childhood so weren't very close but always thought we would eventually sort them out & I would be able to lay the past to rest.Even though we weren't very close I loved him to bits & not sure how I am meant to grieve at the moment.

Due to the intestacy law would I still be able to find out if i should have been or am entitled to anything or is it to late now? as far as I am aware he didn't leave a will.

Also I know his ashes haven't been scattered yet is there anyway as his next of kin after his wife can I get his ashes myself so I can scatter them in my own private way.

Thanks for any advice that can be given.

Torry_Quine

Under Scots law you would be entitled to a share of his estate. Even with a will you cannot be disinherited.

Somewhat confuse as you say you lost touch when he moved to Scotland but then say dad and I kept in contact.

cuddlebunny74

Torry_Quine wrote: »

Under Scots law you would be entitled to a share of his estate. Even with a will you cannot be disinherited.

Somewhat confuse as you say you lost touch when he moved to Scotland but then say dad and I kept in contact.

I moved 350 miles away in 2002 before that i saw him regulary, after that it was mainly letters, etc. He moved Easter 2006 that's when I lost all contact with him. Have spent the last 10 years trying to find him

Keep_pedalling

How do you know there was no will?

cuddlebunny74

Keep_pedalling wrote: »

How do you know there was no will?

I don't & thats also something I would like to know. Although knowing my Dad have a strong feeling there wasn't a will. Its not so much the money, etc though to be honest its the way i was totally disregarded & would have liked to have said proper goodbye etc

-taff

https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/taking-action/frequently-asked-questions/your-questions-on-dealing-with-a-deceased's-estate