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You are not married

Your entire estate goes to your next of kin in the following order of priority:
  1. Children or their descendants equally.
  2. Parents.
  3. Brothers and Sisters (or their children if they die before you).
  4. Half Brothers and Sisters (or their children if they die before you).
  5. Grandparents.
  6. Uncles and Aunts (or their children if they die before you).
  7. Half Uncles and Aunts (or their children if they die before you).
  8. THE CROWN

Beware

If you have a partner you may not inherit any of their estate. Your entire estate may be subject to 40%Tax on everything over £300,000.   Click here for more information about Inheritance Tax

 If you have no relatives, what's left after the Tax man has finished goes to the crown.  
Friends, Charities and pets cannot benefit.

Funeral wishes may never be known.

The above information is not exhaustive and should be used as a guide only. If you need to discuss individual circumstances please do not hesitate to telephone us on 0800 0562015

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