Intestacy - who inherits if someone dies without a will?: Information based on your answers

The husband, wife or civil partner gets the house up to a value of £473,000. They’ll get a lump sum of £473,000 if the house is worth more, and may have to sell off the property.

They also get:

• furniture and moveable household goods up to the value of £29,000
• up to £50,000 in cash
• a third of the rest of the estate

The children will get two-thirds of the rest of the estate.

If a son or daughter has already died, their children (the grandchildren of the deceased) will inherit in their place.

Next steps

Read the guide to wills, probate and inheritance.

Find out how to pay Inheritance Tax.

Your answers

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• Where was the deceased domiciled?: Scotland
• 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
• Are there any living children or any other living descendants (such as grandchildren or great-grandchildren)?: Yes
• Are there any living children or any other living descendants (such as grandchildren or great-grandchildren)?: Change