Sister died intestate - advice sought

Cripes

melanzana wrote: »

It is possible (someone might confirm), that as your late father died after your sister, his estate would be entitled to half your sister's estate, and that would be distributed in accordance with your Father's will or intestacy.

That is assuming the Aviva fund forms part of your late sister's estate and is not nominated in favour of anyone on trust. Have you contacted Aviva yet to confirm about the terms of the fund?

Condolences on your loss.

Yes, this does seem the likely outcome, and it really delays and complicates things. Lose-lose situation really. I'm sure he won't have left anything in his will to me anyway.

Ironically, Aviva have a record of my sister phoning to nominate me but as she apparently never filled in the form they subsequently sent, then the intestacy rules apply.

Yorkshireman99

Cripes wrote: »

Yes, I'd heard that was possible, but my mother was insistent on the Co op being used and it seemed less stressful for me to handle it all. I'm hoping there will be reimbursement at some point, but I don't mind waiting, and it meant matters were straightforward.

If the estate does have any funds then the funeral costs take priority over any other debts.