by IWC Web Team | Jan 2, 2026 | Intestacy, Legal Help, Probate, Rules of Intestacy, Will Writing
The probate process is much more straightforward when a valid will is in place, as it ensures the deceased’s intentions are carried out and the estate is distributed to the intended recipients. However, because probate can take a year or longer, a beneficiary...
by IWC Web Team | May 24, 2020 | Rules of Intestacy
How to Distribute an Intestate Estate When someone dies without a will, there may be doubts about who has the right to inherit. However, the intestacy rules solve these doubts very clearly. We have new intestacy rules from February 2020; and, according to them, the...
by IWC Web Team | May 24, 2020 | Intestacy
When someone dies without a will, there is no executor; and, therefore, an administrator is needed. This person’s first step is to take a letter of administration, but not everyone can do it. There are some rules that apply. England & Wales In England and Wales,...
by IWC Web Team | May 24, 2020 | Intestacy
What Happens If an Executor Dies Without a Will? The executor of a will is a person named in the will to prepare the grantor’s estate to be distributed among the heirs in an organised way. Thus, it is a very important figure throughout the probate process, and their...
