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Regulated by the Ministry of Justice
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Z 1253353
Probate Solutions is part of the I.S.Group which includes
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If you die without making a Will, the State makes one for you. Probate registries also refer to the amounts to be paid as Statutory Legacies. At present in England and Wales, your estate is distributed as follows:
With no children, parents, brothers, sisters, nephews or nieces -
If there are children, the spouse takes the personal chattels (car, furniture, clothing etc.) and £125,000 and INCOME ONLY from HALF of the residue (the balance). The children are entitled to half the residue when they are 18 (or if they marry earlier) PLUS the other half of the residue on the death of the surviving parent.
If there are no children but there are parents, brothers, sisters, nephews or nieces, then the spouse takes the chattels plus £200,000 or such lesser sum plus half the residue over £200,000.
The other half of the residue is given in order to either:
a) parent(s) or if they are dead then to
b) brothers and sisters or to
c) nephews and nieces
