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When a person pass away without a Will, after all the debts are paid the administrator must distribute the remainder of his estate according to the section 6 of the Distribution Act 1958 (As amended in 1997) to lawful beneficiaries.
Section 6 of the Distribution Act 1958 (As amended in 1997) provides the following:
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Intestate Leaving Surviving
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Entitlement
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Spouse only ( no parent(s) /issue)
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Spouse - whole estate
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Spouse & parent(s) ( no issue )
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Spouse 1 /2 & Parent(s) 1 /2
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Issue only ( no spouse / parent(s)
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Issue - whole estate
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Parent(s) only ( no spouse /issue)
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Parent(s) - whole estate
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Spouse & issue ( no parent(s) )
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Spouse - 1/3 & Issue - 2/3
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Parent(s) & issue ( no spouse )
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Parent(s) - 1/3 & Issue - 2/3
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Spouse, parent(s) & issue
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Spouse 1 /4 , Parent(s) 1/4 & Issue - 2/4
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The following person(s) are entitled in accordance to priority when an intestate dies without leaving a surviving spouse, child or parent:
- brothers & sisters
- grandparents
- uncles & aunts
- great grandparents
- great uncles & aunts
- government
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