Intestacy Changes

[sunny-dave]

I hope you've all made wills (if not, why not?) - but for the imprudent/lazy amongst us the rules on intestacy are about to change


http://www.theguardian.com/money/2014/sep/20/wills-inheritance-changes-intestacy-rules


Notice in particular that 'common law' husbands/wives are still given nothing ... nothing at all ... zip ... nada.

It all seems clear enough, but I'm sure some lawyers will find new and exciting ways of relieving the heirs of plenty of their cash.

[sunny-dave]

Oh b*m - this was meant to be in News (or possibly Law) ... sorry.

[Peter Pedant]

well it has certainly set Chadderbank alight Sunny

No I think it is in the right place - more readers here than Law
but I tend to think those who are intestate will remain so.

Tell you what - the first will in my family was John P b 1786 will proved 1869.
and I dont think anyone has died intestate.

Galton - one of the Darwins wrote his first will aged 8 - when he went off to school - dangerous places in those days.
Bunny to sister Emma
favourite colouring book to John

and his father obediently copied it out

[mrs.chappie]

Thanks Dave. A wise reminder, for sure.