Don’t forget interest on a statutory legacy
When a surviving spouse receives a statutory legacy under the intestacy rules it is important not to overlook their entitlement to interest, writes contentious probate solicitor Chris Green. When a person passes away without leaving a valid will, the rules of intestacy come into action. These are default provisions which determine who is entitled to benefit from the deceased's estate. If the deceased was married (or in a civil partnership) at the time of their death and had children, then the intestacy rules...
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