Comments on: What happens if you don’t make a Will? http://www.lawchat.co.uk/2009/04/what-happens-if-you-dont-make-a-will/ An informal forum for English legal topics Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:02:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Law Chat http://www.lawchat.co.uk/2009/04/what-happens-if-you-dont-make-a-will/#comment-7946 Law Chat Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:44:31 +0000 http://www.lawchat.co.uk/?p=217#comment-7946 Hi Paula, The Duchy of Lancaster is a royal duchy (effectively a fund) - it's not a place. You might be outside the list of beneficiaries under the Intestacy rules (see above) but we suggest getting confirmation from a local solicitor. Hi Paula,

The Duchy of Lancaster is a royal duchy (effectively a fund) - it’s not a place. You might be outside the list of beneficiaries under the Intestacy rules (see above) but we suggest getting confirmation from a local solicitor.

]]> By: Paula http://www.lawchat.co.uk/2009/04/what-happens-if-you-dont-make-a-will/#comment-7932 Paula Thu, 07 Jan 2010 07:20:47 +0000 http://www.lawchat.co.uk/?p=217#comment-7932 I am a 2nd cousin my relation died intestate in the Duchy of Lancaster, there are no other living relatives, think I maybe 1st cousin once removed as my mother (who was cousin to the deceased) has also died). Does the deceased estate pass to the Duchy of Lancaster or would I be beneficiary? I am a 2nd cousin my relation died intestate in the Duchy of Lancaster, there are no other living relatives, think I maybe 1st cousin once removed as my mother (who was cousin to the deceased) has also died). Does the deceased estate pass to the Duchy of Lancaster or would I be beneficiary?

]]> By: Law Chat http://www.lawchat.co.uk/2009/04/what-happens-if-you-dont-make-a-will/#comment-4557 Law Chat Thu, 21 May 2009 10:40:46 +0000 http://www.lawchat.co.uk/?p=217#comment-4557 Graham, If the nearest relatives are two first cousins and there are no other relatives in that category (i.e. no other first cousins) then they will inherit equally, notwithstanding that one of them is adopted (assuming he/she was legally adopted). Graham,

If the nearest relatives are two first cousins and there are no other relatives in that category (i.e. no other first cousins) then they will inherit equally, notwithstanding that one of them is adopted (assuming he/she was legally adopted).

]]> By: Graham Haddon http://www.lawchat.co.uk/2009/04/what-happens-if-you-dont-make-a-will/#comment-3861 Graham Haddon Wed, 20 May 2009 13:04:48 +0000 http://www.lawchat.co.uk/?p=217#comment-3861 Nearest and only relatives are 2 first cousins, children of whole blood aunts and uncles(now deceased). One cousin is adopted. Do they both inherit equally under Intestacy Rules. Nearest and only relatives are 2 first cousins, children of whole blood aunts and uncles(now deceased). One cousin is adopted. Do they both inherit equally under Intestacy Rules.

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