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Intestacy occurs when a person dies without a valid will. Their estate is distributed according to fixed legal rules that prioritise spouses, children, and other close relatives.
Legal Reference:
- Distribution is governed by the Administration of Estates Act 1925 and the Intestacy Rules set by UK law.
- The estate is handled by an administrator, not an executor, and the order of entitlement cannot be changed.
Sources:
- Wikipedia – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intestacy
- Wikidata – https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1188571
- Knowledge Graph – https://www.google.com/search?kgmid=/m/018t40
- DBpedia – http://dbpedia.org/resource/Intestacy
- Product Ontology – http://www.productontology.org/id/Intestacy
