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Intestate Succession Act
Without a Will, the Intestate Succession Act comes into play:
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Those Surviving You
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Their Entitlement
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Spouse only (no parents & no issues*)
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100% to Spouse
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Spouse & Parents (no issues)
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½ to Spouse
½ to Parents
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Issues only (no spouse & no parents)
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100% to Issues
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Parents only (no spouse & no issues)
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100% to Parents
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Spouse & Issues (no parents)
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½ to Spouse
½ to Issues
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Parents & Issues (no Spouse)
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All to Issues
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Spouse, Parents & Issues
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½ to Spouse
½ to Issues
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*Issues = Children & Descendants
*Parents = Natural or adopted
Intestate Succession Act Cap.146 (Section 7)
Distribution Of Intestate Estate Worth $100,000
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Rule
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Situation
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Distribution
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Rule (1)
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Intestate dies leaving a surviving spouse but no issue or
parents
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Spouse takes all
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Rule (2)
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Intestate dies leaving surviving spouse and issue but no
parents
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Spouse takes $50,000
Issues takes $50,000 in equal shares per person
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Rule (3)
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Intestate dies leaving surviving spouse and parents but no
issue
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Spouse takes $50,000
Parents tales $50,000
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Rule (4)
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Intestate dies leaving no spouse, issue or parents
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The brothers and sisters of the deceased take in equal
shares
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Rule (5)
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Intestate dies leaving no spouse, issue, parents,
brothers and sisters but only grandparents
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Grandparents take $100,000 in equal shares
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Rule (6)
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Intestate dies leaving no spouse, issue, parents,
grandparents, brothers and sisters but only uncles and aunts
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Uncles and aunts take $100,000 in equal shares
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Rule (7)
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Intestate dies leaving no spouse, issues, parents,
grandparents, brothers and sisters, uncles or aunts
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The government takes the entire $100,000
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Intestate Succession Act
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As you can see, there is no provision for your :
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Partner, if you are not married
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Stepchildren
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Illegitimate children
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Aged relative or others who depend on you
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Also, the proportions you want to give are out of your control.
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