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Wills & Inheritance

What a will does, what happens when there isn't one, and who inherits what.

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What is the order of inheritance without a will?

The intestacy rules work like a queue: spouse first, then children, parents and siblings. Who inherits what without a will — and who gets nothing.

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How to read a will after death

There is no formal will reading in England and Wales. Who may see the will before probate, how a will is laid out, and how to get a copy once it is public.

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