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Intestacy rules
Practical Law UK Glossary 5-382-5685
(Approx. 8 pages)
Glossary
Intestacy rules
The statutory rules that govern the administration and distribution of a person's estate where they have died
intestate
.
The rules are contained principally in Parts 3 and 4 of the
Administration of Estates Act 1925
.
For more information on the intestacy rules, see:
Practice note, Intestacy: overview
.
Flowchart, Intestacy where surviving spouse
.
Flowchart, Intestacy where no surviving spouse
.