The Administration of Estates Act 1925 is the legislation that governs how a deceased person’s estate is managed and distributed in England and Wales. It outlines the legal authority of personal representatives—executors or administrators—and sets the order in which assets are distributed when there is no valid will. The Act introduced uniform rules of intestacy and consolidated the procedures for both testate and intestate estates.
Legal Reference
The Act came into force as part of wider reforms under the Law of Property Act 1925. It remains the primary statute guiding estate administration where probate or letters of administration are required. Key provisions include Section 46, which details how assets are distributed when a person dies intestate.
Sources
Wikipedia – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Administration_of_Estates_Act_1925
Wikidata – https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4683427
Knowledge Graph – https://www.google.com/search?kgmid=/m/062tb4
Legislation.gov.uk – https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo5/15-16/23
DBpedia – http://dbpedia.org/resource/Administration_of_Estates_Act_1925
Product Ontology – http://www.productontology.org/id/Administration_of_Estates_Act_1925