What if you die
without a will?
Tell us your situation. We'll show you exactly who inherits — and who gets nothing — under the English & Welsh intestacy rules currently in force.
Here's who inherits.
With no will, the court grants Letters of Administration to a statutory administrator, who distributes your estate under the rules below. You don't choose them; the law does. The document on the right is a live preview of what would be issued for your situation.
With no children, your spouse or civil partner inherits the entire estate outright. Parents, siblings and other relatives receive nothing under intestacy.
Write a Will. Take ten minutes.
A Will overrides intestacy in every respect. You decide who inherits, who looks after minor children, who acts as executor, and who gets nothing. Based on your situation, the pack that fits is:
Matching Wills for married couples, civil partners and cohabitees, with one template for each partner.
Editorial note. Calculator implements the intestacy rules of the Administration of Estates Act 1925, as amended by the Inheritance and Trustees' Powers Act 2014. Statutory legacy is £322,000 (current figure; check gov.uk for any subsequent uplift). Information only — not legal advice. England & Wales only; Scotland and Northern Ireland have different intestacy regimes.