It is becoming a little rare to find someone who does not have a will when they die. If someone does die without a will this is known as dying intestate. There are specific rules which relate to this situation. Whilst these resolve the situation this is not necessarily to the satisfaction of everyone concerned. Even if someone does not have any relatives or friends they would like to leave assets to, it can be still useful to create a will leaving money to a charity.
It is an individual’s own choice if they wish to make a will, it is just that if someone does not have a will working out who inherits the assets can become more complex. The rules of intestacy say that if someone dies without a surviving spouse or civil partner their estate is to be distributed in specific ways.
We would suggest someone does consider making a will. Either it will give someone a pleasant surprise that they have received a gift from someone. Alternatively, a charity may benefit from someone’s generosity.
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