Next Of Kin

[Taylor2005]

My daughter's grandfather has recently passed away leaving no will. He is survived by his daughter and his grand daughter, my daughter (her father passed away before the grandfather). I understand that she will inherit as her father, but is she considered next of kin or is that solely on the daughter? any help would be greatly appreciated at this sad and tense time.

[teacher1]

I thought the daughter will be the sole person to inherit !

[teacher1]

..... and also be the next of kin.

[ummmm]

Anyone can be next of kin. It means nothing legally. It's just who they have to contact if need be.

Yes...you daughter would get her fathers share.

[hc4361]

If the grandfather lived in England or Wales at the time of his death, his estate will be shared equally between his daughter and granddaughter.

The term 'next of kin' has no real legal meaning.

[Buenchico]

As Hc4361 states, 'next of kin' has no formal meaning.

It's the daughter who should apply to the Probate Registry for a 'grant of representation' (in the form of 'letters of administration') which will enable her to distribute her father's estate in accordance with the provision of the Inheritance and Trustees Powers Act 2014, with the daughter and grand-daughter each getting half.
http://www.heir-tight-wills.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Rules-of-Intestacy-1-Oct-2014.pdf

She can find the Probate Registry contact details here:
https://courttribunalfinder.service.gov.uk/search/postcode?aol=Probate

[ummmm]

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