#intestacy

[scriptlawyer-blog]

Hi, I'm writing a book wherein the MC's uncle goes missing and, after 7 years, is declared dead. I was wondering what would legally happen after that. What would his family need to do and how would they go about settling his estate? Also, hypothetical question because I'm really curious, what would happen if he showed up again later on?

The uncle’s estate would need to be distributed. Is there a will? If so, then the executor just follows the usual process to execute the terms of the will, get probate, and distribute the estate. To be honest, if you simply google “what does an executor do” you can probably find thousands of informative articles that set out the exact process in any geographical area.

If the uncle doesn’t have a will, then the family would apply to the court to have an administrator appointed. This person is just an executor by another name. There are detailed rules about how “intestate” estates are distributed. If you go to this link, it actually sets out the different rules for BC. The process is the same once the administrator is appointed.

I’m honestly not sure what would happen if he showed up after his estate was distributed, if the beneficiaries didn’t want to give it all back! It’s an extremely rare situation.

[gibsonkerr-blog]

Intestacy | Dying Without A Will - Gibson Kerr

An intestate estate is one in which the deceased person died without a valid will. Gibson Kerr can help you through when this is the case.

An intestate estate is one in which the deceased person died without a valid will. It is possible for an estate to be partially testate (have a will) and partially intestate if the deceased person had a will which only related to part of their estate.

[lawmarkuk]

Spoiler Alert: You are going to die

You may well be a fan of the BBC’s ‘Heir Hunters’, now in its 13th series.

One case that might not have made the cut was that of former model and socialite Teresa Amstell, who died in 2011 at the ripe old age of 98 – seemingly without making a Will. Her apparent intestacy was picked up by an heir hunting company who managed to track down around 30 distant relatives likely to inherit.

It subsequently came to light that Mrs Amstell had apparently made a Will in 2009 – favouring a particular nephew – which had seemingly been ‘misplaced’.  

Central London County Court heard that the heir hunters had proceeded ‘with gusto’ to take control of the estate and benefit from £75k in commission.  This included changing the locks on her home and clearing it out before incurring significant costs to challenge the Will on the grounds of the deceased’s capacity. 

This exercise was considered ‘pointless’ by the trial Judge who found in favour of the nephew who was able to produce a copy of the Will:

The decision not to disclose the material was a conscious and deliberate decision, which was unjustified in the circumstances. [The heir hunter] treated this as a commercial venture and... acted in a belligerent and provocative manner which appears to be intended to run up costs and bring pressure to bear on [the rightful beneficiary] to withdraw or settle the claim. There was a specific and deliberate intention to run this litigation as disproportionately, obstructively and expensively as possible.

As Northern Ireland is a comparatively small jurisdiction, where it can often seem that ‘everybody knows everybody’, the role for heir hunters may be somewhat limited.  That said, in the words of Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790):

‘...in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.’

You can, of course, avoid all of these difficulties by simply making a Will…

[englishlistwords]

Intestate/Intestacy

Intestacy is the condition of the estate of a person who dies without having made a valid will or other binding declaration.[1] Alternatively this may also apply where a will or declaration has been made, but only applies to part of the estate; the remaining estate forms the "intestate estate". Intestacy law, also referred to as the law of descent and distribution, refers to the body of law (statutory and case law) that determines who is entitled to the property from the estate under the rules of inheritance.

[deceasedestatelawyer-blog]

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If the person dies without a will, it means the person died "intestate”. In that situation, If you want to entitle the deceased person property. Then Deceased Estate Lawyers Perth has skilled lawyers who can help to claim the intestate estate. So, feel free to consult our professional lawyers and discuss your matter.

[startagainmum]

Do I really need a Will?

Do I really need a Will?

This is a question that many people already ask themselves, even if only fleetingly. And coupled with the typical aussie sentiment of she’ll be alright, many simply put off finding a suitable answer to this question.

But will everything be alright if you leave this question unanswered?

What does happen to your money if you don’t have a Will?

Of course, everyone’s situation is different and…

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[paulpremack]

This is why a person should never die intestate

This is why a person should never die intestate

This column first appeared in the San Antonio Express News and other Hearst Newspapers on December 18, 2018. 

Dear Mr. Premack: A married man and woman own a house in Texas, and raise their four children there. He dies in 1981, intestate, while in Oklahoma. There is no legal action taken when he dies. Surviving wife continues to live in the Texas house. Oklahoma law gives one half of all real…

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[paulpremack]

Can adult children force sale of the homestead?

Can adult children force sale of the homestead?

This column first appeared in the San Antonio Express News and other Texas Hearst newspapers on August 10, 2018.

Dear Mr. Premack: My boyfriend was married, but his wife died 8 years ago. He still lives in the house they had together. She did not have a Will, but she did have three adult children from before they got married. Now her kids want him to sell the house so they can get the money from…

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