Critchley Hall News
The Rules of Inheritance Change
The rules of inheritance change: the statutory legacy for bereaved spouses and civil partners has been doubled from 01 July 2009. Where a spouse or a partner dies intestate without a Will, the amount available to the survivor from the estate has been increased from £125,000 to £250,000 where there are children and from £200,000 to £400,000 where there are parents or siblings, but no children. The changes are made by the Family (Intestate Succession) Provision Order 2009.
It does emphasise the importance of making a Will.