This is what happens if you are a married person with children and die intestate. These rules apply for England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Click here for Scottish rights of Succession.

Around 68% of the UK population do not have a Will...remember that failure to appoint a legal guardian can result in even more distress and insecurity for your children.

The surviving spouse receives:

• The first £250.000 of the estate plus all the goods and chattels and life interest only from half of the rest of the estate until death; when the capital will go to the surviving children.
• The other half goes to the children immediately – but if they have not attained the age of 18 years then in Trust until that age is attained.