This is what happens if you are a married person with no children and die intestate in England, Wales or Northern Ireland.
Click here for Scottish rights of Succession.

Around 68% of the UK population do not have a Will...

The surviving spouse inherits:

• The first £200,000 of the estate plus all the goods and chattels.
• The remainder passes to the deceased's parents - if none then to...
• Brothers and Sisters - if none then to...
• Grandparents - if none then to...
• Uncles and Aunts - if none then to...
• The surviving spouse