Check who can apply for probate and inherit if someone dies without a will: Information based on your answers

The husband, wife or civil partner gets all of the estate.

They are entitled to apply for probate.

If the husband, wife or civil partner died after the deceased, their share will become part of their own estate.

Next steps

Read the guide before you apply for probate.

Find out how to pay Inheritance Tax.

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• Where was the deceased domiciled?: England and Wales
• Where was the deceased domiciled?: Change
• Is there a living husband, wife or civil partner?: Yes
• Is there a living husband, wife or civil partner?: Change
• When did the deceased die?: On or after 26 July 2023
• When did the deceased die?: Change
• Are there any living children or any other living descendants (such as grandchildren or great-grandchildren)?: No
• Are there any living children or any other living descendants (such as grandchildren or great-grandchildren)?: Change