Dying intestate - PART II

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Having been reassured by zmudge's link the other day about WHO would benefit from someone dying intestate, i would like to know, now, that if it is a 'cut-and-dried' situation, ie. there is only one person who CAN inherit, does the fact that there is no will necessarily mean that it will take VERY much longer to sort out, or can these intestate cases go through at a similar speed to those WITH a will...?

Hope this makes sense to someone!

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I'm sure you've seen personal ads where a solicitor posts 'Anyone knowing of or claiming to the estate of .......'. Basically when someone dies intestate the processs CAN take years if someone else claims beneficiary. Absolutely anyone can lay claim to a Will and when the deceased hasn't made specific wishes it can really be a case of proving you are the person intended to receive the estate.

I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news and I really do hope you manage to reach a quick solution. It's dreadful when someone dies and everything is in order but this must be absolutely awful for you. My very best wishes.