
Intestacy is the term given to dying without a Will.

Intestacy is the term given to dying without a Will.

Avoid intestacy If you die without making a Will, known as dying intestate, then your assets will be distributed according to the rules of intestacy. This will mean that the people you would like to receive your estate may not necessarily inherit it. Appoint executors Executors are the people you choose to carry out your...

A Will is a legal document that provides for the distribution of your estate after your death. Not having a Will means you will die intestate and your estate will pass in accordance to the set rules of intestacy.
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It is becoming ever more important for people to consider their digital assets, particularly when considering their Will. As such, The Society has been working with Safe 4 – information management in creating an online tool for both the Will Writer and their client. The tool, a Digital Inheritance Vault will provide a means of allowing the...