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When no will is left the intestacy rules apply

When no will is left by a deceased person they are said to have died intestate. Dying intestate means no will is left setting out what is to be done with the deceased’s property. Who is entitled to take their estate?

Intestacy rules – who is entitled to inherit?

If you die without leaving a will you are said to die “intestate”. In the absence of instructions left in a valid will, who will inherit your property? Succession law contains strict rules to deal with this problem.

Order of death

When no will is left the intestacy rules apply

Intestacy rules – who is entitled to inherit?

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